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William Hallett
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:28 pm Post subject: Viewing hood |
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I have recently acquired a B Graflex in very good condition. However, the leather joints in the viewing hood are a bit stiff, and I would like to limber them up a bit. I've used Pledge furniture polish as recommended on this site on bellows before - is this also suitable for the viewing hood, given that it is leather and not synthetic? Or would neatsfoot oil be a better bet? _________________ WilliamH |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Neatsfoot oil will be best, Pledge second.
I reinforce the seams by bonding new cloth to the inside of the hood centering the seam on a 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch wide strip of cloth depending on the seam. Nylon, silk, or shutter cloth will work fine. _________________ The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU. |
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William Hallett
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! The cloth inside seems to be in pretty good shape, but I will keep your suggestion of reinforcement in mind. _________________ WilliamH |
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