Electro 35 GSN light seal

[morfic]

How does a proper GSN Light seal look like?
I just got mine (In an old smelling leather case (GSN smells the same), including a TC and WAC, Vivitar flash+bracket), there seem to be seals on either end of the door, but none along the edges. (refering only to foam).
Does the top and bottom edge not seal against a foam? (the foam does look a little raggedy, but no signs of glue along the top and bottom edges)
I figured i ask this question before i go out buy me some batteries.
This way i won't ruin a roll of 160NC on shot light seals 😉

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

 

[john neal]

Sounds right to me - there should also be a foam lightseals in the gap above & below the opening on the back of the camera, so that the edges of the back close onto them.

 

[morfic]

Then i am lacking those foam parts.
Anyone got any pictures of the seals on the door?
I'll see i can shoot mine real quick

 

[john neal]

Try to contact John Goodman here on RFF - he supplies the seals and good instructions. Great price and rapid delivery - I have no relation to him, other than a delighted customer 🙂

(edited to correct user name - sorry John, aarrgghh!)

 

[pesphoto]

look up interslice on ebay, jon goodman is his name and he's a member here i think. He'll send you instructions as well.

 

[morfic]

http://www.zerorealm.org/images/index.php/GSN

I know the shots are far from great, especially the door (it was so enticing to focus on that pressure plate!)
They should still show how much or little foam i got in there though.

 

[pesphoto]

Yeah, you need to clean that all out and start with new seals.
Interslice is your man on ebay.

 

[morfic]

One interslice kit ordered, thanks, i think i still risk a roll, maybe pick up a cheaper Kodak Gold though, not like i'll be able to look at the cam until the seals arrive. 😉

 

[morfic]

Thanks for the speedy replies, this was settled before i even left the house.

 

[morfic]

On another note, does anyone have a spare battery cover?
The contacts in mine just fell apart trying to close the battery lid, i guess they were too badly corroded afterall :/

 

[john neal]

Battery covers are getting hard to find, I would suggest two things:

- contact Greyhoundman here, he may have a spare
- find some copper or brass sheet and make a large washer the same diameter as the inside of the battery cap, then use the cap to hold it in place.

 

[pesphoto]

or contact the Yashica Guy. Maybe he has a spare around.

 

[morfic]

Btw, thanks pesphoto, my seals came in the mail today, will do surgery over the weekend, Jon even had some material for the pod he mailed out after the seals, so i will see if it clunks with a new pod once i get the material.