How to repair bellows?

[jeffrey_elliott]

Can someone tell me how to repair pinhole light leaks in a bellows please!

 

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I have a 8x10G Toyo view camera. The pinholes are at the bottom corners along the length.

 

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Thank you!

[brian_jefferis]

I remember reading somewhere that one can temporarily repair pinholes

in a bellows with black photographic tape or electrical tape.

Although this will probably work for the time being you might have to

bite the bullet and buy a new bellows. They are pretty costly for an

8X10. Maybe someone out there can offer a better suggestion>

[sean_yates]

I have read of people using Liquitex an artists latex substance but

have never tried it my self. I can reccommend Universal Bellows 25

hanse Avenue, Freeport, New York. They replaced my 8X10 bellows for

150.00 and did it in 1.5 - 2 weeks. They may not be top quality, but

they work fine.

[richard_warren]

There is a great place in Florida. I do not have the number on me so

you will have to get a copy of Shutterbug. Yhey advertise in the back

under "services". The name of the place (or at least what is on the

ad ) Replacement Bellows. They are very nice and helpful. They will

guide you to repair your bellows or make a new one. I just had a 8x10

bellows made new from them for $150.00 I am very happy.

[david_clark]

i used a material i found in a local fabric store. it's a thin

material, nylon with gray pvc backing i believe. it's light proof.

you can cut out small patches and place them with contact cemet. on

one camera of mine i covered the bellows with this material. i think

what some of the bellows companys are doing is taking the old bellows

and using them as a core and then just cementing this space-age

material over the old frame. the results look good, and the repaired

bellows works well. good luck.

[d_daine]

There is a product originally designed for coating the handles of

tools (pliers, etc.). The product comes in liquid form so it can

easily be brushed on, is waterproof, flexible and comes in a variety

of colours. I can't remember the trade name but I've seen it at Home

Depot and many of the factory supply centres. Although I've not used

it (except on tools), I can remember reading somewhere on the net that

this is what folks used.

 

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cheers,

 

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cheers,

[d_daine]

This is advice from the Equinox home page

 

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What? Only a few holes? Be advised that they may multiply like

rabbits, but you can get along for a

long time with patching. Forget the tape. Forget the silicone. Mix the

below formula and daub it, using a

small brush, on the INSIDE of the misbehaving corners, with the

bellows stretched out as far as you will

be pulling it. Let dry. This material turns out DRY and FLEXIBLE: 1

thimblefull white Elmer's glue,

two drops dish detergent, & a couple drops liquid lampblack [paint

stores, in tubes; used to color paint]

 

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cheers,

[jayavant]

what is elmer's glue? we don;t have that brand in australia. is it a PVA glue?

 

i assumed it was and made up a batch. couldn't reach the inside well but the stuff was liquid

enough to get it into the holes from the outside. it seems to have worked.

[kelly_flanigan1]

<a href="http://www.elmersbrands.com/faq.asp"><img src="http://www.elmersbrands.com/images/about_tbl_02.jpg"></a>

[kelly_flanigan1]

Aquadhere in Australia?

[bohdan_pryszlak]

FYI: "Elmers" is a brand of PVA glue here in N. America. We generally calls these glues "white glue" in schools. For some reason, the Brits and the Aussies call it PVA.

[patrick j dempsey]

Milk based glue. :)