Re: Bellows Question

Hi Chuck,

I've been experimenting with "vinyl spray" (found at most hardware store)
that is used to repair/spray over worn furniture and other stuff that has
fake leather-like surface. Never used it to repair complete bellows
though - I just use a little to cover up the pinholes and small tears
that develop in the corners. If the outer layer of the bellows on your
Kodak is falling off (it is 70-80 years old), it's probably toast anyway
- try the vinyl spray and see if it works.

Your other alternative is to forgo the folding feature of your Kodak,
mount a shutter/pinhole directly on the body and make a super wide angle
PH camera.

Cool,
Dai.

>From: cflagg4@mchsi.com
>Sender: owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
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>I was lucky enough to come into a large collection of cameras. One is a
>#1 A
>Autographic Kodak Jr. which I am thinking about converting to pinhole. It
>is
>in pretty rough shape and didn't think it was Ebay material. My question is
>the black coating on the outside of the paper bellows was dried and fell off
>or I could scape it off the bellows. Any suggestions for material or paint
>that I can re-coat it to make it light tight again?
>
>--
>Take Care,
>Chuck
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