Light sealing foam

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I missed the URL for the source of the little foam strips I need to renew the sealing foam in my old Russian cameras. I would like to buy kits dedicated to specific cameras or simply the material I can cut and glue in place. I think I remember adhesive back foam being mentioned. Sources for this stuff would be quite helpful.
 
John Goodman (Interslice) is our "Savior" for sure; he's also one, really nice and helpful guy too.

A hint: buy twice as much as you think you need--for future cameras and those inevitable screw-ups for a first time effort.
 
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I have bought foam squares available from craft stores to cut my own from. They are available in different thicknesses.

Bob
 
Nikon Bob said:
I have bought foam squares available from craft stores to cut my own from. They are available in different thicknesses.

Bob
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I used one of those to reseal a Konica C35 once. Then I picked up Jon Goodman's kit, and it was MUCH easier to use that cutting your own strips.

Jon's kit is worth the money!
 
Jon Goodman is not only the provider of a great product, worthing really every penny of its price, but a wonderful guy to deal with.
He was very helpful when I needed something "a bit different"
 
Many thanks for this thread.

I have four cameras that need the foam to be replaced, but I have no money to get the repairs done professionally because of past GAS attacts.

Thanks again.

Calzone
 
Which cameras are you planning on using it for? Generally, the FSUs have no light-seals as such. The Zorki 6 has two strips of felt at the sides of the door and Kievs have a few baffles but I've never come across foam seals in any of them.
 
wolves3012 said:
Which cameras are you planning on using it for? Generally, the FSUs have no light-seals as such. The Zorki 6 has two strips of felt at the sides of the door and Kievs have a few baffles but I've never come across foam seals in any of them.
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In my case, Nikon F3, F3HP, F3P and F2AS.

Calzone
 
I'm going to order a set from him and was wondering about his "Tri-Dot" Mercury Battery Adapter. Anybody have any experience with this adapter? I would use it with ZnAir hearing aid batteries in my M5, FTb and Leica MR light meters.
 
I thought you use battery adapters w/ silver oxide batteries. Zinc air batteries need NO adapter.
 
The tri-dot adapter does not alter the voltage, merely puts a case around that battery that makes it the same physical size as the battery it is substituting for, to ensure good electical contact without fiddly bits of packing.
 
What I'm looking for is the seal against the upper main body of a Kiev 4 - the back against the body. Seems like there should be a foam seal up there. The back on my camera is so loose it lets the catches on either side hang down.
 
You need to stick some black knitting wool, or something similar in the groove, not foam. I don't think that the back light seal has any bearing on the catches, so you would need to do something else to fix this this problem.
 
Justin Smith said:
I used one of those to reseal a Konica C35 once. Then I picked up Jon Goodman's kit, and it was MUCH easier to use that cutting your own strips.

Jon's kit is worth the money!
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I have no doubt Jon's kit is a better way to go, it is just that I am cheap. It is just an alternative solution.

Bob
 
I just finished resealing a Minolta SRT-102 with a (Jon Goodman) kit I bought two years ago...So far I've been able to do at least 4 bodies with this kit...
The Minolta's loaded with LegacyPro 100 and I've fired off 10 shots already...
I was interested in the Rokkor-X 50mm 1.7 lens and how it going to look...I've been playing with this camera for the last few days and reading up on it too...
I bought this one, about ten years ago, at a garage sale for $5...
My son used it for a school project when he was in the fourth grade...the pictures looked good then...26 more to go and I can develop this roll...
 
I often wonder if the 'Yak hair' could be replaced with a boot lace from a child size shoe? Some boot laces are flat and stretch out quite thin. Getting the glue right might pose a problem.
My own experience with John Goodman is excellent. The instructions for the Canonet were spot-on even tho I only asked for a 'general' pack. His site tells all. well worth the few $$.
Murray
 
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