Looking for Advice / Instructions to Replace Toyo Field 45A Bellows...

[polaroid_memories]

Hi all,
Simply looking for some insightful advice and/or instructions to replace my Toyo Field 45A bellows...
I have had new bellows for some time and have been putting off doing the replacement due to not having a clue where to start or what to do, so wanted to ask here to see who and how fellow users have done this before. What equipment/tools/materials do I need to do the work at home?
Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[John Koehrer]

Is the original glued or screwed in? It may take a bit of finagling to find the screws, they can be under the folds immediately
in front of or behind the lens mount of rear standards. Many of the older cameras had them glued in place. If they're screwed in
a screwdriver with well fitting tip and adequate length could get you through. Glued assemblies are more of a pain because
the two glued parts need to be separated without damaging the camera. Glued bits, tools decently sharp knife
to get between the glued and metal pieces and contact cement. I use a hobby knife with a square cutting
edge to keep from scraping the frames.
NO SUPER GLUE ALLOWED!

 

[Ian Grant]

Following what John has just said 3rd party replacements don't often fit like the origanals. I'm thinking odf PAcemaker Graphic bellows in particular. The Originals have metal edge that cripm over at the rear and a metal palte at the front. It's really easy to get around though, I make new front plates and glue the rear but add additional reinforcement by glueing strips of light proof material where the metal bent over,

Having had bag bellows made by (Camera) Custom Bellows in Birmingham (UK) back in the late 1970's I can agree with the contact cement, they used Evosick made by Evode but there's US equivalents. Evostick is all I use when repairing and fitting new bellows to wood and brass cameras.

Ian