FallisPhoto
Veteran
Never had this happen before. I was just given a 1940s Detrola and was cleaning it. As soon as I touched one of the red windows in the back, it crumbled. I don't know what it was made of, but it was brittle as it could possibly be. Anyone know of a good source of transparent red flexible sheet plastic? 1/16 inch thick would be nice. SOmething as thin as a soda pop bottle would be acceptable, although I can't think of anything that comes in a clear red bottle. I was thinking of going out to look at tabs for hanging files, because I know those come in red plastic, but I'm not sure they would be big enough (it has to be big enough to cut a 1/2 inch diameter circle from it).
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Paul_C
Established
If something thinner would work you could pluck the red gel from a cinegel swatchbook.
Or try TAP Plastics.
Or try TAP Plastics.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
Thanks, but I just found a red plastic clip board. It is 1/8 inch thick, but I think I can use it in this case. The Cinegel swatchbook sounds like it would be good for other cameras though, and I will buy one when they are in stock again.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Tap Plastics is my second home. You will have to file to fit youself, but they probably will have it.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
I suppose it is weird, because I have been collecting and restoring cameras for years, but I've never had a red window break on me before.
iamzip
Ambitious, but rubbish
Haven't run any film through it yet, but I replaced those red windows with lens repair tape from an auto parts store. You know, the tape you put on your taillight when it gets cracked and you don't want to buy a new one? It looks ok, and seems like it will be easy to read through, but we will see.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
Thanks anyway, but I have come up with several inexpensive alternatives that I think will be better. My local office supply store has dark red transparent clip boards, there are transparent red CD jewel cases, and I remembered that inexpensive miliitary-style flashlights come with red filters. Then, of course, there is also this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...08157&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab=Bidding I can probably cut a dozen out of that.