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PETE

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Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Where can I find replacement fabric bellows for the Bellows II and Pentax Slide Copier units? I have perfectly good metal - the "machinery" is in beautiful shape, but apparently bugs (silverfish, roaches ??) ate the fabric parts while the units were in storage.
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Dan Mitchell

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Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 01:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Micro-tools sells bellows material. Sometimes you can use black-out curtain from the fabric store. The black-out curtain is thicker that normal bellows cloth and you may have to paint it black. I have used it and it works well.

A film changing bag is another possible source of material.

If you don't care about appearance and are in a hurry, you can take one of the plastic photographic paper storage bags, cut it open and laminate it to black broadcloth.
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Dan Mitchell

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Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Oh, I guess I should have pointed out that this is in case you want to make your own bellows. If you want to buy a bellows check with http://camerabellows.com
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pete

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Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Dan - thanks very much, I appreciate the help!

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