How To Replace Repair Bellows Toyo Field 45A 45AII 45AX 45G Camera E02

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How To Replace Repair Bellows Toyo Field 45A 45AII 45AX 45G Camera E02
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I show you hot to replace the bellows on a Toyo 45A 45AII 45AX field camera.
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[@MarkAlanLovewell]

This is a super video. I found it helpful beyond measure. I went through all the steps as followed. I obtained the bellows as suggested. I really did what was needed. And I am most grateful for the detail attended to this project.
My efforts ended up being far more challenging than depicted. But the video kept me on the tasks at hand. It was a great productive project.
My Toyo field camera is a happy camera today because of the work I did.
Thank you. thank you, thank you.
I remain deeply pleased.
My only suggestion to anyone going down this road alone? Go slow. Give yourself time to stumble, time to get all the parts necessary to do the job. You will prevail.
It took me about a month to get this done. From ordering all the necessary parts, discovering that I hadn't ordered all of them, to plotting out the necessary time, once I had everything ready, I succeeded.
And it was worth it.

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Nice job

[@ajbrennan6456]

just bought an allegedly mint Toyo from ebay ...be interesting to see if your video will save me going forward lol cheers buddy

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Hope it helps

[@BryanBirks]

I strive to be this handy…one day! Thanks for the shoutout 🍻

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Thanks for stopping by Bryan. I am really not this handy, I just pretend to be handy on UA-cam :)

[@andrewbartram2478]

Thankyou for this - given me the confidence to jump in and do mine at some point

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

you are welcome :)

[@mikekerouac3452]

Very useful video. I only have one comment. I'm sure the adhesives you used, Super glue and JB Weld, worked really well, but they are both permanent. If you have to do this again, it would be next to impossible to remove the bellows. You basically "welded" it on to the camera.

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Good point, but in my tests I was able to pull the JB weld apart. I could get the super glue off as well if I needed to :)

[@tompaste387]

Get on with it!!!!

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

:)

[@therevdidntdeserveit]

Great video!

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Thank you :)

[@Kref3]

I just bought a used 45A a few months ago and it had been fitted with a new bellows by the shop prior to selling it. I really wondered how they did it. I really did not think it was glued in like that. I had a Shen Hao and a very old Linhof years ago and that had detachable bellows.
Interesting, thanks for showing.
I just wonder if this bellows will ever come off, looking at all that silicone that went inside. The connection seams to be made for eternity.

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Thanks for watching. I tested the adhesive bond prior to installing. It can be removed without too much hassle. I would advise anyone watching to choose an adhesive they are comfortable with. I don't think it has to be super strong since the bellows are screwed on firmly. I just happened to choose this since it was black.

[@andyvan5692]

yeah, at 21:15 we can tell "you are on a shoe-string budget" here, as you use one!!

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Nice one :) Yep

[@jasonlamarking]

I'm assuming you were able to fold the camera with the new bellows? I've heard some are too thick. I think that RTV sealant is fine for that.

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

yes, folds great, thank you for asking

[@mikeking7470]

Those crosspoint screws are JIS not Phillips, everyone with a Japanese camera should own a set of JIS screwdrivers. Great info otherwise.

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Thanks for the info :)

[@TheCampbellseth]

The atheeesive

[@Media.ExpertPhoto]

Worked great. Use the camera all the time now.