Re: [Rollei] Tiltall repair

["Bill Bresler" <bigwilly >]

Jerry, The stuff I uses is grey, rubbery with a
textured surface. I suppose you could call it abrasive.
I've used it with Leicas, Rollei, Canon, Nikon, Speed
Graphic, Olympus digital... Never had a problem with
scarring the bottom of the camera.
Bill

> 
> Whoa there!  That 3M stuff is abrasive, and can score
> the bottom
> of your camera.  try to find the cork or rubberized
> cork sheets.
> The stair tread stuff has grit imbedded in it.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Bill Bresler wrote:
> 
> > > worn off the cork (or
> > > whatever that material is) on the head and it
> causes a
> > > lot of frustrating
> > > slippage.
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > Tim
> >
> > Tim,
> > Go to the hardware store. 3M makes an
adhesive-backed
> > non-skid rubber-like material. It's used for
slippery
> > steps. The adhesive is very strong and the material
is
> > very durable. Cut a circle the size of the head
> surface
> > or, better yet, just slap a piece of the stuff on
the
> > head and trim with an Xacto knife. I fixed my
Tiltall
> > over 5 years ago. Still works great.
> > Bill
> > (Ruggers or Leica freaks...Please don't tell me I'm
> > destroying the collectible value of the tripod.)
> >
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