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Jay Javier
ZorkiKat
Philippines
18 Posts
My Collection
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 Posted - May 26 2012 : 2:09:32 PM
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"Brownies", but not the Kodak type. Found this covering material in a cobbler's supply shop. Its pebbled surface resembled the original covers in many cameras, though its texture wasn't as fine in size. It is brown, which I thought would look cool in cameras. So here are the first two recipients of the new skins: a FED and a Zorki whose original vulcanite trims had largely cracked and flaked away. Bought enough to cover many more cameras.. |
Edited by - ZorkiKat on May 26 2012 2:09:48 PM |
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 05:53:12 AM
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Jay,
it looks very nice! Could be interesting for the next USSRphoto anniversary camera  .
Regards, Alexander |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4247 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 03 2012 : 9:13:39 PM
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Jay, good to see you here, big fan of your web site! Very sharp looking coverings! What's the easiest way to take off that vulcanite?
Cheers,
Vlad. |
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Jay Javier
ZorkiKat
Philippines
18 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 08:47:55 AM
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| Thanks Vlad! The original vulcanite in these cameras were already cracking in places and flaking so removing most of the material was easy. You can use Paint Remover (Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP)) to soften and dissolve vulcanite too. But the chassis must be removed from the mechanism first. Paint remover will dissolve shutter coatings, and the various cements used in the optics of the rangefinder. |
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 11:30:17 AM
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I agree with Alexander: it would be fabulous on the next anniversary camera!
Amitiés. Jacques. |
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
Germany
821 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 20 2012 : 5:13:14 PM
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Jay,
fine to see you here. Your site was the source for me to replace broken curtains of a couple of FEDs and Zorkis.
And I also agree to Alexander and Jacques, it could be a nice covering for our next anniversary camera.
Ulrich
http://fotos.cconin.de |
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Jay Javier
ZorkiKat
Philippines
18 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 21 2012 : 3:56:18 PM
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Thanks Ulrich! I am glad to hear that the FED and Zorki repair pages contributed to the rehabilitation and restoration of many other cameras. :)
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Brownie FED and Zorki
