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. >>> >>> >>> ============================================================================ >>> == >>> =============================== >>> To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your >>> account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you >>> subscribed,) >>> and unsubscribe from there. >> >> >> ============================================================================= >> ================================ >> To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your >> account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you >> subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. >> >> >> > >