where to find light seals?

[redshift]

Not skinny sea creatures but the gasket on my Sinar. There is a groove the bellows fits in, a light trap of sorts. The groove is about an 1/8" wide and maybe a little deeper than that. At the bottom of the groove is some kind of compressible black material that is starting to get powdery on my camera. Is anyone familiar with this? thanks, kevin

[Regular Rod]

This might help...

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CAMERA-REPAIR-MATERIALS

RR

[photobymike]

Camera seal foam is a quite common camera repair item. There are US sources for this that should not be more than 10 dollars a sheet.

[Bob Salomon]

Ulsaker Studio in Hartford, CT is an authorized Sinar service center. Have you asked them?

[redshift]

Thanks for the ideas!

[David Karp]

Your post prompted me to look, since I need something like this too. http://www.micro-tools.com/store/~/C...-Supplies.aspx

[redshift]

Your post prompted me to look, since I need something like this too. http://www.micro-tools.com/store/~/C...-Supplies.aspx

Thanks David. What a great resource!

kevin

[Jerry Bodine]

Ulsaker Studio in Hartford, CT is an authorized Sinar service center. Have you asked them?

From their website: http://ulsaker.com/

Ulsaker studio has moved! Our new contact information is:
Ulsaker Studio, Inc.
122 Naubuc Ave.
Suite A11
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-6232
fax: 860-633-6212

Years ago I needed some of the seal material. Sinar sent me more than I needed for my repair, now I have extra material if needed again. Was not very expensive and it was certain to fit properly in the groove. Comes as a continuous strand of material (it's like a braided yarn), so it was simple to just lay it in the groove and work it around each corner of the groove. Be sure to inquire about what to use to secure it in the groove.

[Leigh]

http://www.micro-tools.com/store/~/C...-Supplies.aspx

Micro-Tools is the major vendor of tools and supplies to the camera repair industry.
It was started many years ago by Curt Fargo. I believe he still runs it. Haven't spoken with him in a while.

- Leigh

[jonreid]

My SINAR Norma had disintegrating black string in that groove when I bought it. I replaced it with this stuff and its easy to cut and use and works great.
http://www.protostar.biz/flock.htm