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I have a Fidelity Elite 4 x 5" film holder with a damaged darkslide. Something heavy was dropped on it and has dented and cracked the surface - it's split and I think it would scratch the film, though I could try superglue to seal the split. So I'm hoping that someone may have one they could pass on.

Thanks

Nick

Nick, I've successfully repaired a few over the last 3-4 years, there was no no chance of spares here in Turkey .

You can tap the surface back flat but they usually still leak light, it's better to glue the crack and file away any rough bits, I use a pin to apply a tiny drop of super glue I then fill the crack with some black nail polish (satin finish). Later I polish the area so it's flat again.

I do have some spare darkslides but they are either here in Turkey or in storage in the UK, postage would be more than I paid, they were a £1 each at Wolverhampton Camera fair. The nail polish comes in handy touching up chips to paintwork on older cameras

If you're near Bollington, Cheshire Bob Rigby usually has spare darslides as well, can't remember what they charged me though, but more than a £1.

Ian

I've got a spare with the thick white bit you grab on the handle missing if you get desperate.