Very satisfied to watch you replace the bellows. You did great. Well done! I have a Kodak pockket no. 1 , use 120 film. The bellows needs replacement. your video is really helpful. Thank you for sharing.
This is pretty cool. I have two folding Kodaks over a hundred years old. One uses roll film and the other sheet film. The bellows are in decent shape last I looked. They belonged to my grandfather.
Thanks! I’m sure they had special jigs and templates to accurately put these together in mass production. Doing it without such tools made things a little difficult.
This is a really high quality video and really informative! Unfortunately the Kodak No. 1 I have still has it's original bellow on it and it is not in the best state with some minor light leakage in the corners. Would you have any recommendations on how to remove and replace the bellow? It still has it's original rivets and mountings holding the bellow.
That's exactly where I was before I did this project. If the bellows is leaking, it's useless as a camera, so your choices are 1) let it remain a non-functioning piece of photographic history, or 2) replace the bellows. This video is a result of my choice to fix mine. It was difficult, but possible, and it now works. Whatever you decide to do, good luck!
This was super cool! I have a late 20's to early 30's Kodak Vest Pocket Special that I recently bought because its so cool to look at. It seems to be in really great condition. I took the lens apart and cleaned it a bunch. The shutter and aperture both seem to work well. I think if I was to put film in it, it would actually take a picture! The only thing I'm missing for it is that plunger stick that is held on the side of the front stanchion/lens area. I would love to find one of those to complete it.
I have a couple of these. A No.1 (120 film) and No.1A (116 film, needing adapters) as seen here. They both need a little work - shutter sticking and small hole bellow repairs - but I also want to reverse engineer the autographic film, to see if I can reproduce it by re-rolling film stock with carbon backing paper; early days though, but the patent has long expired :-) So, looking forward to seeing your experiences shooting with it
Thanks for the video and for sharing the measurements. Would you mind sharing how much Etone charged? This is a project I'm hoping to take on with one of my Kodak's at some point, just need to choose which one! I've got two 1A's made in Rochester, NY, one non-A model 1 (but still autographic) made in NY and one A1 made in Toronto, Canada.
Fixed it, thank you. Yeah, the value for this is the family history for me. Once I figure in the repair, film, adapter, and developing, my first photos with it are going to be pretty expensive.
this is really cool! I recently purchased a kodak jiffy 616, and the leather hand strap is missing. if you have any resources for historically accurate replacements, I would love to get them. i'd also need to get replacement bellows, since i can see light leaking in!
Cool! I hope my video helps with the bellows replacement. Sorry, I don't have any answers for the leather strap. If you find a source, I hope you'll comment a link for everyone! Thanks!
Great job, my dad has one of these which was his fathers, it lets in light and needs a new set of bellows. I'd love to get it working again for him. I wonder if you could have tapped / threaded where the rivets were with some slightly larger screws.
It really felt good to do this. Worth the money and effort for the sense of satisfaction alone :) I considered tapping the steel standard, but it's relatively thin, and I was worried it wouldn't hold. I'd have been pretty disappointed if I'd made an irreversible change like that and it didn't work.
For the back retaining nut of the lens and shutter assembly, I used channel lock pliers to get it loose, then fingers were enough. For the lens itself, just my fingers.
Does this also work for the no.1? (The 120 film variant) Mine has very dry bellows, wirh many pinholes and tears. Literally grazing my fingers across the bellows gets particles of it on my fingers
I haven't ever had my hands on a No. 1, but they seem to be very similar, so I expect so. My bellows were the same; shedding black dust at a touch. It was a little nerve wracking, but worth it to me. Measure carefully.
Lucky I found a document that had bellow codes for older bellows from repair shops, they seem to be in nice condition. Thanks for the advice in the video!
i plan to repair the bellows of my kodak 3A autographic camera. i think the procedure will be the same. the only difference is the size of the bellows, as 3A is way bigger
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Very satisfied to watch you replace the bellows.
You did great.
Well done!
I have a Kodak pockket no. 1 , use 120 film.
The bellows needs replacement.
your video is really helpful.
Thank you for sharing.
I hope you do it. Good luck!
This is pretty cool. I have two folding Kodaks over a hundred years old. One uses roll film and the other sheet film. The bellows are in decent shape last I looked. They belonged to my grandfather.
Sweet! They're pretty amazing devices. When I have a little more free time, I have a few rolls of film to shoot with mine.
They will have got special tools in the past. Nice video, interesting to see how you overcame all difficulties…..😊!
Thanks! I’m sure they had special jigs and templates to accurately put these together in mass production. Doing it without such tools made things a little difficult.
Congratulations, you did a really good job.
Thank you! Cheers!
ty so much for this video it's really well made. subscribed.
Thank you for the sub!
Great work! I'm also trying to restore one of this.
Awesome! Good luck!
Amazing Job!
Thank you!
Need to know more
Thanks for watching! What else would you like to know?
This is a really high quality video and really informative! Unfortunately the Kodak No. 1 I have still has it's original bellow on it and it is not in the best state with some minor light leakage in the corners. Would you have any recommendations on how to remove and replace the bellow? It still has it's original rivets and mountings holding the bellow.
That's exactly where I was before I did this project. If the bellows is leaking, it's useless as a camera, so your choices are 1) let it remain a non-functioning piece of photographic history, or 2) replace the bellows. This video is a result of my choice to fix mine. It was difficult, but possible, and it now works. Whatever you decide to do, good luck!
This was super cool! I have a late 20's to early 30's Kodak Vest Pocket Special that I recently bought because its so cool to look at. It seems to be in really great condition. I took the lens apart and cleaned it a bunch. The shutter and aperture both seem to work well. I think if I was to put film in it, it would actually take a picture!
The only thing I'm missing for it is that plunger stick that is held on the side of the front stanchion/lens area. I would love to find one of those to complete it.
Very cool! I hope you give it a try!
Very cool. Acetone may have worked to cletoff glue.
You're right. I didn't try that.
Very cool, I am repairing a 1A Autographic jr, so much fun.
Good luck! I hope you post a video and some photos when you're done! :)
What were the measurements you gave the company to make your bellows? Thanks for your help, Great video by the way.
Hi, The measurements are in the description. Thanks for watching!
I have a couple of these. A No.1 (120 film) and No.1A (116 film, needing adapters) as seen here. They both need a little work - shutter sticking and small hole bellow repairs - but I also want to reverse engineer the autographic film, to see if I can reproduce it by re-rolling film stock with carbon backing paper; early days though, but the patent has long expired :-) So, looking forward to seeing your experiences shooting with it
That's a cool idea! Hope you try it and post a video :)
Thanks for the video and for sharing the measurements. Would you mind sharing how much Etone charged? This is a project I'm hoping to take on with one of my Kodak's at some point, just need to choose which one! I've got two 1A's made in Rochester, NY, one non-A model 1 (but still autographic) made in NY and one A1 made in Toronto, Canada.
It was $69 with free shipping. Good luck!
Fixed it, thank you. Yeah, the value for this is the family history for me. Once I figure in the repair, film, adapter, and developing, my first photos with it are going to be pretty expensive.
this is really cool! I recently purchased a kodak jiffy 616, and the leather hand strap is missing. if you have any resources for historically accurate replacements, I would love to get them. i'd also need to get replacement bellows, since i can see light leaking in!
Cool! I hope my video helps with the bellows replacement. Sorry, I don't have any answers for the leather strap. If you find a source, I hope you'll comment a link for everyone! Thanks!
Great job, my dad has one of these which was his fathers, it lets in light and needs a new set of bellows. I'd love to get it working again for him. I wonder if you could have tapped / threaded where the rivets were with some slightly larger screws.
It really felt good to do this. Worth the money and effort for the sense of satisfaction alone :) I considered tapping the steel standard, but it's relatively thin, and I was worried it wouldn't hold. I'd have been pretty disappointed if I'd made an irreversible change like that and it didn't work.
Eu tenho uma kodak Six 20 em perfeito estado de conservação usa filme formato 620.
Fantástico! :) Espero que você poste vídeos de suas fotografias! (obrigado Google tradutor.)
great video, I'm wondering what did you use to unscrew the lens?
For the back retaining nut of the lens and shutter assembly, I used channel lock pliers to get it loose, then fingers were enough. For the lens itself, just my fingers.
Does this also work for the no.1? (The 120 film variant) Mine has very dry bellows, wirh many pinholes and tears. Literally grazing my fingers across the bellows gets particles of it on my fingers
I haven't ever had my hands on a No. 1, but they seem to be very similar, so I expect so. My bellows were the same; shedding black dust at a touch. It was a little nerve wracking, but worth it to me. Measure carefully.
Lucky I found a document that had bellow codes for older bellows from repair shops, they seem to be in nice condition. Thanks for the advice in the video!
Update, ive taken out the bellows but I have yet to take out the rectangular peice.
i plan to repair the bellows of my kodak 3A autographic camera. i think the procedure will be the same. the only difference is the size of the bellows, as 3A is way bigger
Good luck! I hope you share the results. :)
Would this work on a Kodak No.A1 series 3?
I would guess it would, but I can't say for sure.
eBay has new old stock for 12$ plus modest shipping.
Interesting, I'll check it out!