Nailed it! (bellows edition)

nosmok · Mar 28, 2022

Thought I'd throw out this question here: what do other people use for nailing replacement bellows into their wooden LF cameras? I've been using small brass 'escutcheon pins', which work well enough holding, but then I have to go back and blacken them with a marker or paint, and with about 8 per side it's tedious. The old ones are gunmetal or black-finished, but my investigations haven't turned up a source for those. Anybody?

shutterfinger · Mar 28, 2022

I use Pliobond contact cement and bond them in.

radiant · Mar 28, 2022

Glue here. And more black glue to fix the leaks ..

nosmok · Mar 29, 2022

Thanks fro the responses. I've never tried using glue only- guess I'm a belt and suspenders guy. Maybe I'll just cut the number of brass tacks, but I think I'll keep getting down to/with them.

Andrew O'Neill · Mar 29, 2022

I used a contact cement when I glued my bellows onto a wood frame.

Nailed it! (bellows edition)

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