[pure-silver] Re: Light Leaks with Large Format

Thanks for the tip Ole

I will order and try this stuff (to repair the bellows , of course). It
sound very promising.





Regards



Ralph W. Lambrecht

http://www.darkroomagic.com







On 2005-11-28 22:09, "Ole Tjugen" <oftjugen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ralph,
> 
> This stuff works:
> http://cgi.ebay.de/Fluessig-Latex-Wahlfarben-hoher-Latexanteil-250-ml_W0QQitem
> Z8321186879QQcategoryZ45946QQcmdZViewItem
> 
> Disregarding the other possible uses of it, it can be painted on in a very
> thin yet strong layer, and gives sufficient "density" to reduce light
> leaks significantly. Follow dirctions in the pack to get it non-sticky
> after drying, or your bellows will sick together into one massive lump.
> 
> Don't ask me how I got the idea of trying this stuff for bellows repair -
> please :)
> 
> Ole Tjugen
> 
> On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:59:57 +0100, DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
>> Howard
>> 
>> On second thought, I will attempt a repair, what the heck, I have no use
>> for
>> these bellows if I have to buy a new one anyway.
>> 
>> I did some research on Elastoseal. There are many products with that
>> name in
>> a variety of spellings (Elasto-Seal, Elastoseal etc), but nothing in
>> Germany. I'll try some other rubber-like flexible compound! Any ideas?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ralph W. Lambrecht
>> 
>> http://www.darkroomagic.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2005-11-28 18:29, "Howard Efner" <hfefner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ralph, pinholes in the bellows can be a real problem!  The ideal
>>> solution is to replace the bellows, but a repair will save some cash
>>> and extend the life of the bellows.  One way to take care of
>>> pinholes, and also to repair big holes etc, is to get some black
>>> rubber roofing primer ( Snow Roofing Systems Elastoseal - Home Depot)
>>> and paint the inside of the bellows to seal the leaks.  Use a foam
>>> brush!  A conventional brush will develop little crumbs of rubber
>>> that will come off and stick to the cloth.  Let the camera thoroughly
>>> dry with the bellows extended ( several days to a week or so
>>> depending on humidity) so that the bellows do not glue themselves
>>> together.  If still tacky, lightly dust with some talcum powder and
>>> vacuum out the excess or give a thin coating of the black rubber finish
>>> coat.
>>> 
>>> The Elastoseal is a water based neoprene emulsion that drys to a
>>> flexible rubber film.  Also good for waterproofing darkroom
>>> sinks.  They also make a white and black top coats that work in
>>> darkroom sinks.
>>> 
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