[sdiy] Gluing Broken Keys Back Together?

[Paul Burns]

I have had some success rebuilding keys that were smashed using epoxy resin
coloured with a really tiny amount of acrylic paint, then buffing them down
using a Dremel. You had to look really close to see that it was broken. You
can also get some stuff from any good chemists that is supposed to be used
as emergency tooth fillings .. I jest you not ...

regards

Paul Burns

-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Paul Cunningham
Sent: 23 September 2010 21:23
To: Synth DIY
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Gluing Broken Keys Back Together?

The only caution I have about Liquid Nails is that it can be "goopy" similar
to rubber cement and you can easily make a mess if you use too much.
However, it will scrape off the plastic cleanly with your thumbnail if you
get to it quickly. There are a variety of viscosities for super glue you can
get from hobby/repair store that might be easier to work with, but will also
damage most plastics if mishandled. Liquid Nails is pretty easy to obtain --
use a toothpick or something like that to apply a *very* small amount. -pc

On Sep 23, 2010, at 4:13 PM, Paul Burns wrote:

> Sadly no good for keys however there is a much better adhesive available
in
> the UK over and above Liquid Nails, called Pink Grip. It beats Liquid
Nails
> hands down , but is bloody pink !
> 
> regards
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of mike ruberto
> Sent: 23 September 2010 20:57
> To: Paul Cunningham
> Cc: Synth DIY
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Gluing Broken Keys Back Together?
> 
> Ok so with a proper epoxy or superglue, a clamp, little braces and the
> help of gravity I should be able to get the key together without a
> mess. I suppose I will go over to the local Lowes and buy a few
> different advesives and then carefully test them on the part of the
> key you normally won't see to make sure it won't discolor or otherwise
> disfigure the material.
> 
> I will give Liquid Nails a try since I remember once using it
> successfully to repair a broken glass window. Not only did the glass
> hold together but it didn't leak either!
> 
> The pins would have been a nice idea if I had some accurate way to
> make the holes line up perfectly. That isn't going to happen with a
> hand drill though.
> 
> What if I used a piece of double-sided tape as a fixture? I could
> place adhesive on the two ends of the key, then fit them together and
> stick them to the tape. While held in place on the tape I could place
> the support bracing on the underside with the epoxy. The tape would
> act as both a clamp and like painters tape to prevent excess glue from
> flowing onto the top surface of the key. Hmmmm....

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