Light Sealing Older Daylight Bulk Film Loader?

[agentlossing]

Greetings, all. I bought a bulk loader, I think it's the Dayton Daylight model, or very similar (also similar to the Watson models), but the small amount of foam sealing around the edges of the slot have dried up and come off. I washed the residue off, but I'd like to replace with foam or felt, I'm just not sure of what product to use. I'm away from home right now so I can't provide any photos, but think of the edge on the inside of the rotating cylinder, where it mates up against the outer shell (horizontal, when the device is held in hand, and the film slides over the top of this slot once it is rotated towards the top back of the unit). There's not much room, so it would have to be a very thin material.

Anyone used some sort of product to provide a bit of sealing? Or is it truly necessary? These parts fit pretty flush, and since they're quite recessed most of the time I wonder if I could get away with just using the bulk loader in a darkened room and keeping it stored in the box.

 

[BobUK]

Not for the first time, I don't really know what I am talking about.
I cannot envisage the equipment.
I remember seeing self-adhesive black velvet in a craft supplies shop.
Perhaps that may be the answer.

 

[agentlossing]

Not for the first time, I don't really know what I am talking about.
I cannot envisage the equipment.
I remember seeing self-adhesive black velvet in a craft supplies shop.
Perhaps that may be the answer.

Thank you, I was only thinking of foam but this may be the best option.

 

[eli griggs]

Quality red or black Velvet ribbon, doubled should be thick enough.

i have some of the black adhesive felt from the hobby stores, but good ribbon is heavier, imo and abrasive resistant, IMO.

Non-foaming Gorilla glue for adhering to hard surfaces should be a good way to go, but everyone has their favorites.

 

[BobUK]

Quality red or black Velvet ribbon, doubled should be thick enough.

i have some of the black adhesive felt from the hobby stores, but good ribbon is heavier, imo and abrasive resistant, IMO.

Non-foaming Gorilla glue for adhering to hard surfaces should be a good way to go, but everyone has their favorites.

A little experimenting might be in order.
I have not used Gorilla Glues although available here. They tend to be very pricey this side of the pond.

Try an off-cut of the velvet and see if the the glue wicks up into fibres of the velvet, thereby creating hidden, scratchy spikes. The last thing you want if the film actually contacts the velvet.

 

[eli griggs]

A little experimenting might be in order.
I have not used Gorilla Glues although available here. They tend to be very pricey this side of the pond.

Try an off-cut of the velvet and see if the the glue wicks up into fibres of the velvet, thereby creating hidden, scratchy spikes. The last thing you want if the film actually contacts the velvet.

Yes, but if the film is on the inside and the fabric and glue, whatever you use, is on the already hard outside, that's going to be a rare to never going to happen event, IMO.

If your seriously concerned you're going to drag your unexposed film over the exterior or a glued up inside, use a burnisher to burnish down the finished, cured fabric and glue, knocking down those spikes, etc.

Whatever path you chose, good luck and, please, share the results after it's done and proved, one way or another.

 

[reddesert]

Glue it on with contact cement.

 

[agentlossing]

Got some hobby velvet with adhesive backing, it seems like it'll make a good light seal. The adhesive seems quite strong. We'll see how it goes! Thanks to all for the ideas.