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

Linhof already responded to my request of determining the age of my camera.
According to the serial number, my Linhof Technikardan is about 15 years of
age. A bit premature to have the bellows fail, I think.





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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