Try any type of brown rubber cement (not clear rubber cement used in art
classes). If the directions on the package recommend "coating both surfaces,
allowing to dry a few minutes, then press together" then it's probably okay to
use. Peal leatherette up further and clean the camera casting underneath, it
is probably covered with the old glue from the leatrher. Then try to curl the
leather back in the opposite direction before gluing down. If you don't do
this, the "memory" of the curl may cause it to pull up again rather quickly.
John
Camtech
Volkhart Baumgaertner wrote:
> Yo y'all,
>
> just got lucky last week and picked up an OM-2 (no n), with a sligthtly
> cracked Shoe 3 (but I've never seen a used one that didn't have cracks, and
> it never seems to keep them from functioning - same goes for this one), from
> my local photo dealer for DM 248.- (about $ 136.- at the present exchange
> rate). I cleaned it and shot a few test rolls and it seems to work just
> fine, so it looks like I got myself a real good deal (one minor bother is
> that - being used to it from my 2n, 10, and PC - I found myself looking for
> the blinking flash indicator light in the viewfinder confirming a good flash
> exposure at first).
>
> Now theres's one more thing to do: the leatherette body coverings are coming
> loose at the edges and need some re-gluing. I seem to remember reading here
> that Pliobond or Hobscos Goo are best for this job - problem is that I can't
> find those over here. They may use different brand names in Europe or not be
> available at all. So my question is: can anybody here point me towards a
> similar brand of glue or cement which would be available on this side of the
> great pond - preferably in Germany?
>
> Any hints will be appreciated.
>
> MtFbwy,
> Volkhart
>
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>
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