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Painted Stereo Brownie Bellows

Started by Marty, Jul 17, 2013, 10:21 PM

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Marty

Jul 17, 2013, 10:21 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
Some time ago, (Nov. 11th 2008 to be precise,) I posted a question concerning whether it would be blasphemous to re-repaint the bellows on my old Stereo Brownie.  The bellows are shot... but sometime in the past, someone painted them black over the

Br1078lum

Jul 17, 2013, 11:50 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
If all you're doing is a cosmetic restoration, there is nothing wrong with repainting the bellows.  If you want to restore the functionality, you could always learn the fine art of bellows making.  Here's a place to start [url=http://www.rolandand

Marty

Jul 18, 2013, 01:56 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
Thanks for that, Br1078lum!  I've considered doing that...  I once managed to rebuild some bellows that had become separated and all the little stiffeners were laying in the bottom in a heap.  Building from scratch seems a little daunting, but maybe