Which UK glue to repair split bellows

[Marizu]

Hi. I've picked up a camera that has a bellows split along the seam. There is plenty of overlap available for re-gluing but I'm not sure what glue to use.
All of the US sites recommend Elmer's glue but I don't know what it is.
Should I use some kind of PU glue?

Thanks in advance,
Marizu

[Marizu]

The bellows are leather and they are pretty dried out if that helps

[Alan Clark]

Try Uhu which is available from stationers as well as Diy shops. I have used it a lot to glue leather.
Alan

[David Evans]

The bellows are leather and they are pretty dried out if that helps

Evo stick seems to get recommended also http://home.clara.net/arianrhod/Aldebar ... ather.html

A shoe repairer should be able to advise precisely I would have thought.

[Thingy]

You might like to restore the leather with Mink Oil first.

PS: It takes 60 minks to make 1ml of oil.....

[Marizu]

I've just realised that the bellows are cloth (possibly rubber coated).
Does anyone know if it's possible to make them less stiff and dry.

Thanks in advance,
Marizu

[michaelfinch]

Many years ago I started to restore a wooden LF camera. First stop was a firm called Camera Bellows for a replacement bellows. Their advice at the time was to use Bostik No3 adhesive. That was 20 years ago and there are no signs of deterioration. Hope that helps.

[IanG]

Use a PVA glue and add PVA (acrylic paint) to match the colour.

Then most UK needlework/sewing shops sell a very thin strong black self adhesive repair (patch)cloth in 5" or 6"s squares, it's light tight and you can use it on the inside of the bellows after cleaning first - the adhesive is very strong and I've used it to repair a badly damaged set of bellows which are still fine 5 years later. If it helps the fabric was made in Holland, a pound or two per square.

Ian