adhesive for ivories

[Alan Barnard]

I've put sharps on with PVC-E and a couple drops of CA at each end. The CA
sets "right now" and holds the sharp in place while the PVC-E sets. Don't
know why it wouldn't work with ivories, too.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 01/05/2006 11:53:21 AM
> Subject: RE: adhesive for ivories
>
>
> Cliff wrote:
> For quick field repairs,  I find that my fingers are usually the
> clamping 
> devices.  I often don't have the time to mash that sucker until PVC-E
> sets. 
> About the time I think I've got it, I release my fingers, take a look
> from 
> the key end and the darned keytop is smiling back at me.  I use CA.
> If you're in a shop situation, concerned with color consistency as well
> as 
> the glue joint, with the time to prepare both glue surfaces to fresh
> wood 
> and ivory, I think the wafers might be the best way to go.
>
>
>
> For quick and dirty color consistency with CA you can spray paint the
> underside of the ivory white. It works
>
> Dean
>
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