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I opened up and cleaned the old bellows off the studio camera, hoping they may be salvageable. Sadly not<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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So I’ll have to make some, and then I remembered some spare leatherette from\u00a0 a previous bellows make. Unfortunately, I’d forgotten I’d taken a corner out for another project.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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So, being a little impatient, I decided to try vinyl of the “Fablon” variety from the local Range store for the outer material and black card for the inner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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It’s very sticky and thin, and I was concerned about messing it up with creases and bubbles. So opted for sticking it sticky side up and rolling the black card onto it. Then, trimming the excess.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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So a matt black inner and a slight gloss outer. I resisted making it out of faux wood or marble effect vinyl, although I was tempted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I then scored the inner side, just with a biro, and teased the creases in for later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The four sections are connected by 50mm bookbinding cloth tape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I’d forgotten what a workout it is getting a bellows started in the right direction. Midway you get into the flow of it, but by the end, it’s a right struggle. Here we go. A set of bellows for less than \u00a310.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

That wooden rear section was just too far gone for just a wood glue repair, so I used brass 90\u00b0 brackets to square off and secure the woodwork in the inner sides, so it’s almost out of sight once the bellows are reattached. I might add some brass L brackets (blue circled area) for additional strength.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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It doesn’t look too bad. I still need to glue these bellows in, but they should do for a while for the new owner. Granted, I could have bought some new bellows but I wouldn’t get my money back in a resale. If the new owner wants new bellows, I’ll provide them with Custom Bellows UK contact details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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And whilst I was at it, I started on the new wooden darkslide for the plate holder. Thankfully, you can buy packs of 2mm and 3mm plywood panels off Amazon. Ordered last night, arrived today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Easily trimmed to size with a sharp blade and steel rule. Wood glueing two sections together prior to staining\/sealing. I’ll add the locking brass work from the pieces I still have from the original splintered remains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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