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Frankl
Tinkerer
Username: Frankl
Post Number: 11
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 04:44 am: | 
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Good morning all...
At the risk or repeating a previous suggestion, I will go ahead anyway  .... I recently got an old agfa "Billy" 4,5. It was a little rough but, I have managed to get everything working well, except for a few "leaks" in the bellows, at the folded corners. I have been reading alot pertaining to replacing bellows, repairs etc. and, just noticed a can of "Brush-On Electrical Tape" here in my shop. I am a Ham Radio Op. also and, use it to "weatherize" outside antenna connectors..... I figured "why not?". I used a toothpick, dipped in the solution and "filled" the voids with liquid tape... I have absolutely no idea yet, how well or how long it will work but, it sure looks good! Anyway, I got all excited and just wanted to share that with others that may be wanting to correct similar problem or, if it's already been done, find out if it will be a good "fix" or not. The product is called "Brush-On Electrical Tape" by Blue Magic, Inc., Conroe, TX 77303, USA. Their web site is www.cargobluemagic.com and, the phone is 1-800-554-3014. I got this in an auto parts store.
Best regards to all.
Frank |
Glenn
Tinkerer
Username: Glenn
Post Number: 197
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 02:02 pm: |
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This type of product does give a good repair. The one proviso being - on old well used/worn bellows, the product tends to be stronger than the bellows material. After a lot of use, you can sometimes find new tress tears around the repair. |
Rj_
Tinkerer
Username: Rj_
Post Number: 58
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 02:32 pm: |
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Hi Frank,
is that two Agfa folders in one week? ;)
it's amazing what liquid electrical tape can do. As Glenn suggests, it is a short-term solution until the eventual bellows replacement.
I've found that painting from the inside of extended bellows leads to a neater finish, although the finger gymnastics required in smaller vintage bellows folders can be a challenge.
All the best. |
Charlie
Tinkerer
Username: Charlie
Post Number: 107
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 07:43 am: |
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My method for pin hole leaks is to push a pin down through the hole, open the back of the camera and coat the pin point with black silicone rubber (RTV). Then pull the pin back out of the hole and put a little smear of RTV at the exit point. Let the camera sit open (back open too) for a few days while the RTV cures. |
Petercat
Tinkerer
Username: Petercat
Post Number: 15
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 11:23 am: |
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I've used 3D fabric paint (black, of course) from Sprawl-Mart's hobby section with great success for pinhole repairs on shutter curtains. I wonder how it would work on thicker bellows material? The stuff is very flexible... |
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