Rain and Domke bags
Posted 16/03/2013 - 14:32
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Try a Camping shop, tents are canvas and there's spraycans of stuff to re-seal tents
Chris
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K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 16/03/2013 - 17:24
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Try and find a shop that sells Silicon spray then spray and rub in at the same time. Try a machine shop like Cromwells if they still exist.
There should be some kind of shop in Sheffield that sells small tools and machinery. It's neutral water proofer and lubricant. I have used it on leather, canvas, and cotton. No problem.
CHEERS Vic.
There should be some kind of shop in Sheffield that sells small tools and machinery. It's neutral water proofer and lubricant. I have used it on leather, canvas, and cotton. No problem.
CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Posted 16/03/2013 - 17:27
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I use a Domke Sat700 with camera insert. It is very water resistant even without any treatment. I have used te bag in torrential rain in New York and India.
Posted 16/03/2013 - 17:47
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Any silicone based proofing agent would probably work, as this would enable the water to initially run off the fabric.
However with prolonged exposure to water you would find that the canvas fibres would swell, in all likelyhood water would start to get in.
IMHO your best bet would be a waterproof nylon cover with sealed seams you can make one up quite easily
Cheers
However with prolonged exposure to water you would find that the canvas fibres would swell, in all likelyhood water would start to get in.
IMHO your best bet would be a waterproof nylon cover with sealed seams you can make one up quite easily
Cheers
Posted 16/03/2013 - 20:10
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vic cross wrote:
Try and find a shop that sells Silicon spray then spray and rub in at the same time. Try a machine shop like Cromwells if they still exist.
There should be some kind of shop in Sheffield that sells small tools and machinery. It's neutral water proofer and lubricant. I have used it on leather, canvas, and cotton. No problem.
CHEERS Vic.
Thanks I think I'm going to try the camping shop for something that waterproof tents.
Try and find a shop that sells Silicon spray then spray and rub in at the same time. Try a machine shop like Cromwells if they still exist.
There should be some kind of shop in Sheffield that sells small tools and machinery. It's neutral water proofer and lubricant. I have used it on leather, canvas, and cotton. No problem.
CHEERS Vic.
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Posted 17/03/2013 - 09:23
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Just looking at the name "Fabsil" the (SIL) bit makes me think it might be Silicon based.
I'll email my son who owns a camping store and ask if he sells it.
You could try him yourself?
At the risk of being banned. Try www.thetentfactory.co.uk
I know I shouldn't advertise and I'm the first to point it out when rogue traders come on the site but I'm only trying to help out a fellow Pentaxian.
CHEERS Vic.
Typo error.
I'll email my son who owns a camping store and ask if he sells it.
You could try him yourself?
At the risk of being banned. Try www.thetentfactory.co.uk
I know I shouldn't advertise and I'm the first to point it out when rogue traders come on the site but I'm only trying to help out a fellow Pentaxian.
CHEERS Vic.
Typo error.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Posted 17/03/2013 - 09:47
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I've just had a reply from my son and he says what he sells is stormproofing which is better than Fabsil as it has smaller molicules.
I'm now waiting for the name of the product and the cost of the smallest amount he sells.
CHEERS Vic.
I'm now waiting for the name of the product and the cost of the smallest amount he sells.
CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Posted 17/03/2013 - 10:22
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Just buy a new bag. Any chemicals you use could potentially damage the lenses and/or camera, just in the same way that varnishes do when kit is stored in cupboards and drawers. There are chemicals in so many things, and they are volatile.
Best regards, John
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