Light seal material in bulk?

ChopperCharles · 02-28-2013, 01:05 PM

I have seven cameras to replace the light seals in, and I'd really rather not spend $10 per camera to get the seals. Does anyone sell these in bulk?

Charles.

**TomB_tx** · 02-28-2013, 01:33 PM

Micro tools, Aki-asahi

stevebrot · 02-28-2013, 01:35 PM

Unless you have some sort of jig to help with the cutting, it is probably easier to buy the kits from Jon Goodman.

Edit: By cutting, I was referring to cutting strips from sheet material. Pre-made strips are a lot easier to work with, assuming you know the widths to buy.

Steve

(...cut my own from raw materials...ONCE...)

wombat2go · 02-28-2013, 01:44 PM

lsm

They have lengths of 2.5 mm ($6.50) and 1.5 mm ($2.45) that should do a few cameras.

stevebrot · 02-28-2013, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by wombat2go

lsm

They have lengths of 2.5 mm ($6.50) and 1.5 mm ($2.45) that should do a few cameras.

2.5mm for mirror foam and 1.5mm for most everything else?

Steve

wombat2go · 02-28-2013, 02:10 PM

So far I have only used their 1.5 mm, and only on hinge sides.

**Eric Auer** · 02-28-2013, 04:52 PM

I re-did the seals on my very old and battered Nikon FE with thin neoprene strips cut from a old mousepad. Stuck them on with Contact cement. Talk about cheap!!

But it works!

Lloydy · 03-04-2013, 03:26 PM

I re seal all my film cameras using self adhesive foam that I buy from a craft shop, over here it's sold as 'Fabfoam' and comes in A4 sheets 1.5mm thick. I also buy sticky back black felt in the same size sheets for doing the ends of the film doors.
The trick is to use a rotary cutter, another craft shop item that once you have it you wonder why you ever used scissors, not a scalpel or a craft knife - they drag the foam no matter how sharp they are. The rotary cutter just cuts, right down to 1mm wide, I cut it thinner than it is thick. Use a good steel rule and one of those plastic cutting mats, it's just so much easier.
Clean the old crap out with cocktail sticks and lighter fuel. I then scrub the channel with my wife's toothbrush. She hasn't noticed the taste of Zippo fuel yet.

Peel the backing off the thin strips as you feed it into the channel, and push it into place with a cocktail stick. Cut to length once it's in place, cut the felts for each end, and the job's done. If you think you can't get the felts in the right position easily, lick the sticky side then position the felt. The moisture will allow it to slide a bit, then it slowly evaporates and sticks fully.

I've done about 10 or 12 cameras like this now, every one is light tight and free of horrible sticky crap, and I have enough foam and felt left for as many again

titrisol · 03-04-2013, 05:15 PM

Jon Goodman is a great guy, talk to him about your problem
he will probably cut you a deal and get you all the material you need for a decent price

He used to sell kits for 4-5 cameras for 10 bucks years ago, but people got "smart" and were reselling his kits

Originally posted by ChopperCharles

I have seven cameras to replace the light seals in, and I'd really rather not spend $10 per camera to get the seals. Does anyone sell these in bulk?

Charles.

ChopperCharles · 03-05-2013, 07:46 AM

Thanks, I'll take some of these options. Now I just need to find lenses for hte cameras as well...

Charles.

senchi · 03-13-2013, 08:02 PM

Does anybody know where I can find Jon Goodman's light seal kits?
I've been looking around for one quite awhile and either it's not floating around on the internet or I'm just plain ignorant.

I need one for my ME Super.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Chris

stevebrot · 03-13-2013, 11:25 PM

Welcome to the forum. Jon deals directly by e-mail only at this point. I have his address, just not on this computer. If nobody chimes in in the next day or so, PM me and I will get it for you.

Steve

titrisol · 03-14-2013, 07:41 AM

His email is: Jon _ Goodman at yahoo dot com

You can find insructions here:
Favorite Classics / Jon Goodman's Seal Replacement Instructions

senchi · 03-14-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Welcome to the forum. Jon deals directly by e-mail only at this point. I have his address, just not on this computer. If nobody chimes in in the next day or so, PM me and I will get it for you.

Steve

Thank you, Steve!

senchi · 03-14-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by titrisol

His email is: Jon _ Goodman at yahoo dot com

You can find insructions here:
Favorite Classics / Jon Goodman's Seal Replacement Instructions

Thanks! I'll email him soon

02-28-2013, 01:05 PM	#1
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 953	Light seal material in bulk? I have seven cameras to replace the light seals in, and I'd really rather not spend $10 per camera to get the seals. Does anyone sell these in bulk? Charles.

02-28-2013, 01:35 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Unless you have some sort of jig to help with the cutting, it is probably easier to buy the kits from Jon Goodman. Edit: By cutting, I was referring to cutting strips from sheet material. Pre-made strips are a lot easier to work with, assuming you know the widths to buy. Steve (...cut my own from raw materials...ONCE...) Last edited by stevebrot; 02-28-2013 at 01:53 PM.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by wombat2go lsm They have lengths of 2.5 mm ($6.50) and 1.5 mm ($2.45) that should do a few cameras. 2.5mm for mirror foam and 1.5mm for most everything else? Steve

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wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	So far I have only used their 1.5 mm, and only on hinge sides.

02-28-2013, 04:52 PM	#7
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	I re-did the seals on my very old and battered Nikon FE with thin neoprene strips cut from a old mousepad. Stuck them on with Contact cement. Talk about cheap!! But it works!

03-04-2013, 03:26 PM	#8
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	I re seal all my film cameras using self adhesive foam that I buy from a craft shop, over here it's sold as 'Fabfoam' and comes in A4 sheets 1.5mm thick. I also buy sticky back black felt in the same size sheets for doing the ends of the film doors. The trick is to use a rotary cutter, another craft shop item that once you have it you wonder why you ever used scissors, not a scalpel or a craft knife - they drag the foam no matter how sharp they are. The rotary cutter just cuts, right down to 1mm wide, I cut it thinner than it is thick. Use a good steel rule and one of those plastic cutting mats, it's just so much easier. Clean the old crap out with cocktail sticks and lighter fuel. I then scrub the channel with my wife's toothbrush. She hasn't noticed the taste of Zippo fuel yet. Peel the backing off the thin strips as you feed it into the channel, and push it into place with a cocktail stick. Cut to length once it's in place, cut the felts for each end, and the job's done. If you think you can't get the felts in the right position easily, lick the sticky side then position the felt. The moisture will allow it to slide a bit, then it slowly evaporates and sticks fully. I've done about 10 or 12 cameras like this now, every one is light tight and free of horrible sticky crap, and I have enough foam and felt left for as many again

03-04-2013, 05:15 PM	#9
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	Jon Goodman is a great guy, talk to him about your problem he will probably cut you a deal and get you all the material you need for a decent price He used to sell kits for 4-5 cameras for 10 bucks years ago, but people got "smart" and were reselling his kits Originally posted by ChopperCharles I have seven cameras to replace the light seals in, and I'd really rather not spend $10 per camera to get the seals. Does anyone sell these in bulk? Charles.

03-05-2013, 07:46 AM	#10
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 953 Original Poster	Thanks, I'll take some of these options. Now I just need to find lenses for hte cameras as well... Charles.

03-13-2013, 08:02 PM	#11
senchi New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	Does anybody know where I can find Jon Goodman's light seal kits? I've been looking around for one quite awhile and either it's not floating around on the internet or I'm just plain ignorant. I need one for my ME Super. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Chris

03-13-2013, 11:25 PM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Welcome to the forum. Jon deals directly by e-mail only at this point. I have his address, just not on this computer. If nobody chimes in in the next day or so, PM me and I will get it for you. Steve

03-14-2013, 07:41 AM	#13
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	His email is: Jon _ Goodman at yahoo dot com You can find insructions here: Favorite Classics / Jon Goodman's Seal Replacement Instructions

03-14-2013, 01:14 PM	#14
senchi New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	Originally posted by stevebrot Welcome to the forum. Jon deals directly by e-mail only at this point. I have his address, just not on this computer. If nobody chimes in in the next day or so, PM me and I will get it for you. Steve Thank you, Steve!

03-14-2013, 01:14 PM	#15
senchi New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	Originally posted by titrisol His email is: Jon _ Goodman at yahoo dot com You can find insructions here: Favorite Classics / Jon Goodman's Seal Replacement Instructions Thanks! I'll email him soon