Re: [Cameramakers] removing old leather
I did a speed graphic like that - I removed all the metal trim and used a knife to start removing the leather. I then used pliers and my fingers to rip the rest off in little sections. I took a few photos of the process, at http://www.enteric.org/speed/index.html John - Original Message - From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 2:47 PM Subject: [Cameramakers] removing old leather Hello all, I have a very beat up Ensign Popular large format reflex camera. It's pretty far gone with very bad leather, ruined fp shutter mechanism, and no lens. I'm thinking of removing the fp shutter, and putting a press shutter on it with a old 150 symmar I have. I want to remove the old leather and refinish it as a wooden camera. What recommendations do you have for removing old leather from wood bodied cameras like this one? Gene ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] removing old leather
I forgot to add, After I removed the leather, I put the camera carcass in the sink, and removed the glue with hot water. John - Original Message - From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 2:47 PM Subject: [Cameramakers] removing old leather Hello all, I have a very beat up Ensign Popular large format reflex camera. It's pretty far gone with very bad leather, ruined fp shutter mechanism, and no lens. I'm thinking of removing the fp shutter, and putting a press shutter on it with a old 150 symmar I have. I want to remove the old leather and refinish it as a wooden camera. What recommendations do you have for removing old leather from wood bodied cameras like this one? Gene ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
[Cameramakers] removing old leather
Hello all, I have a very beat up Ensign Popular large format reflex camera. It's pretty far gone with very bad leather, ruined fp shutter mechanism, and no lens. I'm thinking of removing the fp shutter, and putting a press shutter on it with a old 150 symmar I have. I want to remove the old leather and refinish it as a wooden camera. What recommendations do you have for removing old leather from wood bodied cameras like this one? Gene ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] removing old leather
Damp paper towels (warm water) to soften the glue, then remove with fingers. Be careful not to get water on varnished surfaces - leaves a white residue. Regards, Marv Gene Johnson wrote: Hello all, I have a very beat up Ensign Popular large format reflex camera. It's pretty far gone with very bad leather, ruined fp shutter mechanism, and no lens. I'm thinking of removing the fp shutter, and putting a press shutter on it with a old 150 symmar I have. I want to remove the old leather and refinish it as a wooden camera. What recommendations do you have for removing old leather from wood bodied cameras like this one? Gene ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
