Camera body repair (Treating aluminium) FILM TEST RESULTS ADDED!

[Terrywoodenpic]

I have a large alluminium heated glue pot used for hide glue/ scotch glue used in joinery.
I left glue in it over several years and the glue became rancid and ate right through the thick alluminium. Hide glue was the usual glue used in early cameras. If it becomes damp it will attack the alluminium.

 

[Asha]

I have a large alluminium heated glue pot used for hide glue/ scotch glue used in joinery.
I left glue in it over several years and the glue became rancid and ate right through the thick alluminium. Hide glue was the usual glue used in early cameras. If it becomes damp it will attack the alluminium.

Well something else I've learnt! ......thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Just to update, I've loaded the camera with some film so all being well will have some results to post soon!

 

[Asha]

Although originally designed to use 105 film, I manipulated 120 film to work and took my "new toy" out into the sun......

I've purposely done no retouch to these whatsoever so the "true" results from the camera can be seen.

Shot on Fomapan Classic 100 film.

Devd in rodinal

Scanned Canoscan 8800F

The masses of black specs where a bit of a mystery at first ....turns out they are from dust/crud that has fallen on the emulsion side of the film from inside the camera!!....I set about cleaning one shot up for my 52 film challenge...somewhat time consuming! lol

Shot at 2012-09-19

Shot at 2012-09-19

Shot at 2012-09-19

Shot at 2012-09-19

Also realised this is the "Kodak Folding Pocket" camera not the folding pocket kodak No 1A
as i originally stated.

It was released in 1897 and ceased production in 1905.

For a camera of well over 100 years old, I am personally very pleased with the results.

 

[steveo_mcg]

Nice shots, incredible when you consider the age of the camera.

 

[Tigger.ufo]

Although originally designed to use 105 film, I manipulated 120 film to work and took my "new toy" out into the sun......

I've purposely done no retouch to these whatsoever so the "true" results from the camera can be seen.

Shot on Fomapan Classic 100 film.

Devd in rodinal

Scanned Canoscan 8800F

The masses of black specs where a bit of a mystery at first ....turns out they are from dust/crud that has fallen on the emulsion side of the film from inside the camera!!....I set about cleaning one shot up for my 52 film challenge...somewhat time consuming! lol

It was released in 1897 and ceased production in 1905.

For a camera of well over 100 years old, I am personally very pleased with the results.

I'm guessing that you didn't choose the cross pic for your 52 film challenge!


I am well impressed with these considering the age of the camera.

Very well done!




Heather

 

[Asha]

Nice shots, incredible when you consider the age of the camera.

Thanks steve...I wonder if my D80 will still throw out a half decent shot in 2112 when it reaches a similar age......somehow i doubt it!

I am well impressed with these considering the age of the camera.

Very well done!

It's very satisfying to get results like these.....makes the hard work worthwhile!

I'm guessing that you didn't choose the cross pic for your 52 film challenge!

LMAO.....Go take a look.....I've just added my week 36 here

 

[Tigger.ufo]

LMAO.....Go take a look.....I've just added my week 36 here

Just looked!


.........glutton for punishment springs to mind!






Heather

 

[Asha]

Just looked!


.........glutton for punishment springs to mind!

I know ................it would probably have taken less time to clean the cameras interns, travel back to the same spot, reshoot, dev, scan and repost with minimal pp

 

[Steve-B]

Well done Asha, A good job done on the camera and for a camera of that age good results at the end...

I must repair the tiny hole in the bellows of my Kodak no 1A folding and try for some more images with that...But I have been playing about with my zeiss super Ikonta for the last week or two... and have appeared to have accidently purchased a second matching Zeiss super Ikonta that wants a little bit of work doing on it....well one for colour and one for black and white

 

[Asha]

Well done Asha, A good job done on the camera and for a camera of that age good results at the end...


I must repair the tiny hole in the bellows of my Kodak no 1A folding and try for some more images with that...But I have been playing about with my zeiss super Ikonta for the last week or two... and have appeared to have accidently purchased a second matching Zeiss super Ikonta that wants a little bit of work doing on it....well one for colour and one for black and white

Thanks Steve...Yes overall a job well done!


How do you get away with two of the same camera?.......My mrs tells me it's unnecesary but what would she know.....They don't understand do they??..... Bless em!!


If the bellows hole is only tiny then perhaps fabric paint might work ...( "TheBigYin" repaired a shutter curtain not long back using some!)

If you want to try avoid the black speckled effect as and when you get to use it, then i suggest a good air blast of the cameras interns before loading film...tbh i'ts probably unavoidable depending on the state of the bellows as i reckon that is where most of the crud stems from ( opening and closing).....alternatively spend hours in pp getting rid of the soddin stuff