Posted by Russ Nickerson on March 06, 2001 at 08:39:10:
In Reply to: Re: Bellows Separation posted by David Calvert on March 06, 2001 at 07:09:17:: : Looks like I have a spot of inner and outer bellows
: : seperation causing a pouching when the bellows is not
: : fully extened. Can this be repaired. Thanks
: Russ:
: I had this same problem with a 2 x 3 Crown and
: leather bellows. First, you need to remove the
: bellows by thaking off the back of the camera
: and by getting it off the front standard. Once
: off, it's a good opportunity to clean it inside
: and out. I made a "bellows extending tool" by
: using a throwaway wooden ruler with two wood
: screws partly screwed in the ruler where the bellows
: was fully extended--by inserting the ruler inside
: the bellows with on end on the inner frame and the
: other end of the frame sliped over the two screws,
: the bellows would stay open. I then used contact
: cement to seal the separation because it sets quickly.
: Let it dry overnight. I've found that the non-glossy
: (flat finish) version of Armor-All works excellently
: in treating a bellows, whether leather or synthetic.
: Use it sparingly (after you've cemented the bellows)
: and it takes about two go overs to work it in and
: remove the residue, but the bellows will then look
: like new. Thanks, I have the same type of Camera. Russ