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Mamiya C220 - prob. w/ soft felt in film chamber
I just bought a beautiful Mamiya C220 used on eBay. Everything seems
to be alright, except for the soft felt part which is in the bottom film chamber has turned to black sticky gunk. This is the same material that seals the camera back from light. This gunk probably gets in touch with the backside of the film (I haven't loaded film yet). Should I clean the gunk away totally and put new soft material in its place? I'm not sure how necessary the soft felt is so could I just clean it up and not replace it with new material? I'd leave the felt in the outer rims so it still seals light, but just would clean the area where it gets in touch with the film. Thanks for all the help. I've been shooting 35mm (Velvia exclusively) for five years now and decided to try medium format instead of going digital. I'm very excited about getting to shoot with this camera! |
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Mamiya C220 - prob. w/ soft felt in film chamber
"Hapa" wrote in message m... I just bought a beautiful Mamiya C220 used on eBay. Everything seems to be alright, except for the soft felt part which is in the bottom film chamber has turned to black sticky gunk. This is the same material that seals the camera back from light. This gunk probably gets in touch with the backside of the film (I haven't loaded film yet). Should I clean the gunk away totally and put new soft material in its place? I'm not sure how necessary the soft felt is so could I just clean it up and not replace it with new material? I'd leave the felt in the outer rims so it still seals light, but just would clean the area where it gets in touch with the film. Yes clean all the old sticky foam out. If you contact Mamiya America you can get a full set of foam for the camera. |
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Mamiya C220 - prob. w/ soft felt in film chamber
Should I clean the gunk away totally and put new soft material in its place? Yes, it is a light seal. I replaced mine with thermal isolation foam, but you can also use a piece of a thin mouse pad. -- Vincent Becker Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com |
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Mamiya C220 - prob. w/ soft felt in film chamber
Microtools.com has the replacement foam... cut to fit with a razor and
straight-edge (cut from the backside, not the foam side.) First clean the gummy residue with Q-tips and acetone. You "can" use alcohol / naptha / zylene / toulene- based topical adhesive removers, Goof-off / Oops, etc.. but use it """sparingly""" (any plastic or glue joints will be trashed if you even drip it on... it'll go everywhere!) Just use a Q-tip that's barely damp, rub it off, finish with an acetone wipe. Over the years I've changed all the seals and mirror -impact cushions on my F1's and seals on my C330S's with no problem. Jim W. "Vincent Becker" no_address@no_spam wrote in message ... Should I clean the gunk away totally and put new soft material in its place? Yes, it is a light seal. I replaced mine with thermal isolation foam, but you can also use a piece of a thin mouse pad. -- Vincent Becker Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com __________________________________________________ _____________________________ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - Accounts Starting At $6.95 - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source |
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