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Re: [OM] Install it Yourself Light Seals

Subject: Re: [OM] Install it Yourself Light Seals
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 17:50:36 -0700
I thought Pliobond was a rubber type contact cement, not epoxy.

Winsor

>John,
>
>I use Pliobond (epoxy) quite frequently at my work. I would make sure this
>epoxy is cured completely before using the camera. Pliobond will outgas and
>the chemicals released during outgassing may affect the film quality and
>various components in the camera. Leave the camera open during the curing
>process.
>Pliobond should cure at room temperature in 24 hours. To be safe, I would
>wait a little longer.
>
>Glenn Sadakane
>
>
>
>At 09:16 AM 8/5/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>I use either Hobscos "Goo" (sold in hobby stores)< or  Pliobond which used to
>>be made by Goodyear.   I put a "Microtip" extension on the tube which will
>>reach into the slot of the camera body and lay down a very fine thin layer of
>>glue.
>>
>>John
>>
>>Joel Wilcox wrote:
>>
>>> At 05:36 PM 8/4/1998 -0400, you wrote:
>>> >I really must say that not gluing the foam in the body may make
>>> installation easier up
>>> >front, but is not the proper way to do it, and later, in a few years, when
>>> the foam
>>> >developes a little surface tackiness, the foam may start pulling out of
>>> the slots.
>>> >Hey, I sell the pre cut foam  too, but the installer is completely on his
>>> own.
>>> >
>>> >John
>>> >Camtech
>>> >
>>> What's your favorite glue for this, John?
>>>
>>> Joel
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