Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

AJH

On 28/06/15 22:14, wrote:
Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

Fraught with danger ...


its probably best if its worth it to get a new bellows for it.


rubber solution MIGHT effect a temporary improvement, but the downsides
of it screwing the whole thing up...


AJH



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On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:14:45 +0100, wrote:

Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

I'll try and get hold of a chap who fixed his own threepenny bit and
ask him how he did it. In the absence of any other information, I'd be
inclined to try brushing on liquid latex - something like Cow Gum if
they still make it - and copious quantities of talcum powder
afterwards to stop the folds sticking together.

Nick

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Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

My daughter plays accordion, so I got interested in repairing an old one
some years ago, but I never got very far.

http://1accordion.net/bellows.htm

is by a known and sometimes "edgy" man who seemed to know what he was
talking about. It might be some help.

rec.music.makers.squeezebox is a bit moribund but wakes up from time
to time and helped daughter and I quite a bit when we were starting.


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Bill

On 28/06/2015 22:14, wrote:
Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

AJH


I think you should be thankful for small mercies.

Cheers
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Syd

"Nick Odell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:14:45 +0100, wrote:

Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

I'll try and get hold of a chap who fixed his own threepenny bit and
ask him how he did it. In the absence of any other information, I'd be
inclined to try brushing on liquid latex - something like Cow Gum if
they still make it - and copious quantities of talcum powder
afterwards to stop the folds sticking together.


I was going to say ask Nick Odell and if that fails try these guys

http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/

One of them might have been sober enough to remember my musical performance
one New Years Eve at one of their parents house (I played the empty beer
cans).


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Adam

"ARW" wrote in message
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"Nick Odell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:14:45 +0100, wrote:

Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

I'll try and get hold of a chap who fixed his own threepenny bit and
ask him how he did it. In the absence of any other information, I'd be
inclined to try brushing on liquid latex - something like Cow Gum if
they still make it - and copious quantities of talcum powder
afterwards to stop the folds sticking together.


I was going to say ask Nick Odell and if that fails try these guys

http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/

One of them might have been sober enough

Just to be clear. "one of them" means one of the two owners of
"themusicroom" and not Nick Odell.

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Adam

On Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:41:17 +0100, "ARW"
wrote:

"ARW" wrote in message
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"Nick Odell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:14:45 +0100, wrote:

Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

I'll try and get hold of a chap who fixed his own threepenny bit and
ask him how he did it. In the absence of any other information, I'd be
inclined to try brushing on liquid latex - something like Cow Gum if
they still make it - and copious quantities of talcum powder
afterwards to stop the folds sticking together.


I was going to say ask Nick Odell and if that fails try these guys

http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/

One of them might have been sober enough

Just to be clear. "one of them" means one of the two owners of
"themusicroom" and not Nick Odell.

'Ere - oo you accusing of being sober?

Nick

On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:39:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 28/06/15 22:14, wrote:
Many years ago I was given an east german copy of a Hohner concertina,
it now suffers from air leaks.

The problem is in the fabric that forms the corner folds, it has lost
its plastic coating. I was wondering about any suggestions for a
flexible paint on sealant to apply on the inside?

Fraught with danger ...


its probably best if its worth it to get a new bellows for it.


rubber solution MIGHT effect a temporary improvement, but the downsides
of it screwing the whole thing up...


I don't think it's valuable , rather than rubber solution I was
wondering about a polyurethane type product, the sort of stuff
cagoules were coated with.

AJH