I put the glue on the keystick, only. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pianoman" <pianoman at accessus.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:25 AM Subject: Re: PVC-E glue and Keytops > John, > You do not put any glue on the key stick, only the bottom of keytop? > James > James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. > R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing > Instruments,Table Timepieces > (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 > Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! > pianoman at accessus.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:19 PM > Subject: Re: PVC-E glue and Keytops > > >> The way I do it, is. I put the glue on the prepared keys, 7 at a >> time, using a brush. Place the tops in place. >> Then I put the glue on the following 7, and place the tops in place. >> I then go back to the first 7, and confirm they are in the proper >> position, as they can still be moved. >> Then put the glue on the next 7, and go through the same procedure. >> I do not clamp them. >> I do however, once they are all in place, make sure to remove any >> glue from the key surface, as it comes off with a damp cloth. >> I have started with the first glued ones, and use a 1" or now 2" belt >> sander, and bring them close. >> I finish off by hand filing the notch, and dressing the edges. I use >> a vice with a soft face toward the keytop. I just glued a piece of >> packing leather, on a plastic jaw insert. >> It has worked well for me. >> I keep on meaning to get a jig, as shown in the Journal, and use my >> router. Something tells me I won't get it made. :-) >> As to whether it is the 'proper' way, I don't know. >> John M. Ross >> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. >> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "ed miller" <edmiller3 at hotmail.com> >> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 5:59 PM >> Subject: PVC-E glue and Keytops >> >> >>> Could anyone please share their procedure for glueing plastic >>> keytops using pvc-e glue? >>> >>> What is the proper way to apply it? Is clamping necessary? Dry time? >>> etc.... >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> Ed >>> >>> >> >> > >
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