Creases in the Cloth Shutter

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I've got a large 6x6 cloth shutter sitting in my camera with a... massive crease in it. Which I believe to be responsible for a leak.

So, is there any way to get creases out of the curtains without replacing them?


Appreciate the help,
Ari
 
I can't help you but I will give you a bump to see if anyone else sees it and can. Good luck.

BTW, it might help if you identified the camera.
 
Yes, always provide as many details as possible. More details will help others to provide a detailed answer.

I received an e-mail last week that read:

"I have one of these cameras and was wondering if it was worth anything."
 
Ouch. Have you got full access to the front and back of the shutter?

After you get the crease out, you can use black fabric paint to seal the shutter again.

You may need to fabricate an "iron" to gently heat the shutter and press the crease out.

...Vick
 
Ahh yeah sorry, its a Norita, so basically just a huge Nikon F. Just a standard 6x6 horizontally traveling cloth shutter 🙂

The shutter is still attached.. should I risk taking it apart? I'm not really keen to do so.
The only idea I've got at the moment is putting something flat against the crease and letting a hair dryer have at it?
 
do you know if it's really responsible for the leak though?

check with a bright flashlight...

best just to leave it be unless you know for sure it's the root of the problem- those Canon metal curtains can run perfectly with creases in them.
 
dragunov said:
do you know if it's really responsible for the leak though?

check with a bright flashlight...

best just to leave it be unless you know for sure it's the root of the problem- those Canon metal curtains can run perfectly with creases in them.
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Yes it likely is responsible. I am quite familiar with the camera and have run tests. It was also just tested to isolate the problem by a local technician who concluded that the leak was only present when there was light through the lens. So therefore the problem is in the mirror box. I have now eliminated all possible leak areas with tape and reflections with paint.

However, looking at my negs - the shape of the leak and the shape of the crease areas at the edge of the shutter are identical. So I would say I'm pretty sure about it.

The shutter edge has quite a large clearance in this camera and the crease is fairly large.
 
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