[LargeFormat] Bellows in cold weather

[Tim Atherton]

Ken,

Do the Deardorff 8x10's have both leather and synthetic bellows? Mines 62 I
think - and I find it a little difficult to tell which kind it has.

The treatment bellow is for leather? What about synthetic?

How do either do in real cold? (-11f today...) My Toyo synthetics do fine in
this weather.

Thanks

Tim A

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> Sent: December 21, 2001 9:41 AM
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>
> Hello John,
> Have they ever been treated?
> If not, get some Lexsol in the BROWN bottle. Apply liberaly
> and let it sit an hour or so. Wipe more on and then wipe that off.
> Polish with a good grade of black shoe polish.
> What you are doing is replacing the oils that have dried out. The show
> polish seals them in. Do this every 6months or so.
> I have Deardorff 8x10 # 17. The old mad who gave it to me hardly used it
> the last 40 years. But he treated the bellows every birthday.
> This camera is
> from 1924 and the bellows are perfect.
> Ken
>
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> Hi folks,
> I recently purchased a 8x10 Century Universal camera that has a leather
> bellows. I'm planning on do some shooting in the cold and snow. What
> precautions should i use in these conditions.
> Should I extend my bellows before it gets cold?
> What treatments do people use on leather bellows?
> Also looking to purchase 5x7 & 8x10 filmholders and a 8x10 enlarger if
> anyone one is selling.
> I would like to thank Clive and every one else for the time they take in
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> Have a safe and
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> John
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