Technikardan 45 S

[neil poulsen]

> In a very dark place use a flashlight to locate all leaks, with bellows extended illuminate the inside, point to the corners and inspect from the outside, with your fingers try to separate well the bends of the area you are inspecting, this is straight...

> Take a suitable adhesive and glue little patches cut from a thin (but opaque) dark cloth in the leaks, in the inside of the bellows (for aesthetics), that's all.

IMHO a ($10) suitable adhesive I used is this one:

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https://www.amazon.it/Dritz-395-Liqu...=Liquid+Stitch


Here is the source where I learned that the Liquid Stitch would be useful, it recommends a more complex procedure:

https://www.photrio.com/forum/thread...chnique.97496/

But I solved my leaks with just gluing patches. I think it's better to use a well opaque fabric for the patches than complicating the procedure by adding layers and paints, in special if you plan to replace the bellows in the futuer. I used a fabric strip that I had cut from my dark cloth, and it worked perfect.

Thanks for this information. I have a bellows that needs repair.

Dear All, I have just bought a second hand Technikardan 45 S, the camera is well used but in good shape and it is for me a real step up from my previous cameras.

Congratulations! What a neat camera; very well designed. Enjoy.

[ShootCloser]

The factory has the red and green tabs. They are at the end of their price list. But it would be much cheaper to get them from a service center.

Have you told the factory about that link?

Thanks Bob, yes, I sent the factory an e-mail earlier in the week, have yet to hear back.

By service center you refer to Precision Camera, Laflex, or Nippon, right? Or have I missed something?

Again, thanks for your patience and help.

Best,

Michael

[Bob Salomon]

Thanks Bob, yes, I sent the factory an e-mail earlier in the week, have yet to hear back.

By service center you refer to Precision Camera, Laflex, or Nippon, right? Or have I missed something?

Again, thanks for your patience and help.

Best,

Michael

All 3 are factory trained service centers. If one doesn’t have them another will.