Re: Bellows Question

Hello Dai,
Thanks for your suggestion. I'll look for the vinyl spray since it sounds
like it will be flexible too. It also looks like it takes 220 film and I might
see if I can get by with altering to use 120 or put some kind of back where I
can use my sheet film holders. Much of the old leather on the outside is
loose or falling of and needs re-gluing. Hey it keeps me off the streets! It
also has a neat viewing lens on the front.

--
Take Care, 
Chuck
**Sometimes I feel like I'm 
diagonally parked in a parallel 
universe.**
> 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
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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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