Adam Burgess Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zkuri3brwKPYxiYV7 On a Yamaha house piano today... A few plastic key tops have pinged off. Ok for normal 'Superglue" to get them back on? I normally fix electronic stuff! Little slides across the keys just don"t work; and my peripheral vision is a bit confused with white, black, and brown haha. Cheers, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 If it"s plastic on plastic, superglue would probably work. Plastic on wood? Probably not a good choice from my experience. Maybe a good quality rubber-type contact cement applied to both surfaces, let air dry, then press into place. Others may know better. Quote I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Burgess Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 Hmm... That"s kinda my thinking. Guess I"ll get thru tonight"s next two sets. I"m here again tomorrow so I may have a look in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 If there is a glue surface already on wooden keys you may be able to glue to it. Or you could quickly spread a thin coat of Gel Crazy Glue over the key surface and then push the plastic key top into place. I would place wax paper between the keys and use a thin blade to scrape the excess off the sides quickly before it dries. Good luck!!!! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfcas Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 PVC-E glue is the correct glue to be used on keytops. Its slow setup time allows time to carefully place the keytop and allows clean removal in the future if the keytops are to be replaced. I always remove keys from the piano and use clamps and blocks. Its an overnight repair. If you use superglue you have no way to correct the position if you miss and removal of the keytop will probably cause the key to chunk out, requiring a further repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old No7 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 If it"s plastic on plastic, superglue would probably work... They make a "gel" version of superglue which works better when one surface is slightly porous. PVC-E glue is the correct glue to be used on keytops. Its slow setup time allows time... That's one other benefit of Gel Superglue, it typically allows a little more setup time and the ability to reposition parts. That sometimes means clamping or pinching the parts together for 5 minutes before it sets, but it works well in those applications where I've needed a quick and permanent repair. Old No7 Quote Yamaha MODX6 * Hammond SK Pro 73 * Roland Fantom-08 * Crumar Mojo Pedals * Mackie Thump 12As * Tascam DP-24SD * JBL 305 MkIIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Burgess Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks for your help, guys... but, a nice little resident gig two nights per week, stopped because of the VIRUS. Doesn't matter any more! EVERY gig/gathering/event in Abu Dhabi cancelled for the next two months. Knew it was too good to be true, not having to carry a load of keyboards around in the heat... Take care, guys n girls. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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