Flaking Graflex clamp

thd9791

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #1

Hi y'all

Has anyone encountered a graflex clamp that looks like it's skin is peeling off? There's no yellow underneath, since the clamp is not brass, but the shiny outer coating is peeling away on a 2 cell I just picked up. Is there any way to halt this? (coating it with something, using one of Roy's clamp covers, etc.)

Thanks!

 

eethan

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #2

I did encountered it, but didn't try to stop it, I just used it on my Obi Wan MK1.

 

PrinceZip

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #3

if you want to stop the flaking process, try renaissance wax. It gives a thin coating on the outside, so I'm guessing this might help a little

 

thd9791

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #4

KevinHotchkiss said:

if you want to stop the flaking process, try renaissance wax. It gives a thin coating on the outside, so I'm guessing this might help a little

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Get out! I use this on a few props already thanks for the tip!

Any other stronger methods? is this clamp done for?

 

drewthecostumer

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #5

I'm having this issue too. Following...

 

redbutton

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #6

a clear coat seal perhaps?

 

trooper

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #7

I have a very nice folmer that the clamp has completely peeled off, I'm going to have it re chromed

 

propmainiac

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• Oct 17, 2017

• #8

What's the cost for something like that?

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Romans has clamps for 40. Unless you are adamant about everything being vintage.