NorthernMonkey
enthusiast
Reged: 01/05/2007
Posts: 270
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Hello all,
The black foam light seals on my K1000 have started to degrade, does anyone have a recomendation where these can be replaced, and how much it will cost.
PS A new camera isnt an option, as this one as given to me on my 14th birthday
Regards
NM
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Roger_Provins
Made-it Man
Reged: 22/10/2005
Posts: 2627
Loc: Gloucester, UK
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You can easily do it yourself and the best source of materials I know of is <interslice> on eBay.
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Rog
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swanseadave
addict
Reged: 05/10/2007
Posts: 527
Loc: Swansea, Gateway to Gower
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Also here
Based in Germany but very good IMO
Dave 
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If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all - Albert King
my flickr
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NorthernMonkey
enthusiast
Reged: 01/05/2007
Posts: 270
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I don't think me attacking my camera with a sharp knife is a good idea. It would probably end up with me leaving a significant amount of blood in my camera.
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 296
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I get seals replaced by APM camera repairs in Newcastle. However I don't know where you live, so this may not be close enough. Cost is, I think in the region of £12. The owner usually attends Boston Spa camera fair, as he has a large amount of sale equipment. The next event being this Sunday (22nd).
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NorthernMonkey
enthusiast
Reged: 01/05/2007
Posts: 270
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I've just called APM. I'm only 8 miles from Newcastle. He will change the foam seals around the mirror, while I wait, for a fiver.
Result!
Thanks for all your help
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 296
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I was under the impression that you needed all the seals replacing, as those sealing the back and the main body tend to deteriorate with age. It is a job that I have always shied away from, preferring to pay somebody who knows what they are doing.
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NorthernMonkey
enthusiast
Reged: 01/05/2007
Posts: 270
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I've not checked the ones inside, Ill ask APM to check all of the seals and replace as appropriate. If its only a filver for the mirror ones, I doubt it will be a fortune to get them all done
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spangler
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Reged: 04/04/2008
Posts: 272
Loc: Aylesbury
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I followed Roger's link to Interslice and here I am 7 days later with enough foam for 10 cameras and all for the princely sum of about £7.50! What is more, apart from the booklet enclosed with the foam you get a link from the vender to a site with excellent illustrated instructions on how to reseal a host of different cameras. Two MEs done already now for the Spotties! Easy job.
Regards, Andrew
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