wipe-clean bellows

[noisyfellow]

Why hasn't anybody designed them?

 

[JIM D.]

I must admit I am not a "KNOW IT ALL" and endeavor to learn something new every day. I have never heard of the term "Wipe-Clean Bellows -- could you expand on your question???
With respect: JIM D.

 

[kimric]

I suspect that he means that he would like bellows that could be cleaned with a damp rag. I would be possible if the material used inside the folds was water proof or resistant, but this would most likely cause other problems with construction or repair work.

 

[goldtopia]

I would think if anything else is used instead of a damp cloth, it could produce more problems.. After cleaning with a damp cloth it would be wise to leave the bellows open to dry naturally, closing the belows could pressure moisture into the bellows. If its so bad that the bellows are looking old and bit tatty the best solution might be to replace the bellows

 

[Nonny Mouse]

Forget "wipe-clean".....I'd like "rainproof"!!

 

[james_from_stoke]

yes, rainproof would be ideal. it is odd that one of the fundamental instruments of morris is made of cardboard.
what with it being an outdoor activity...
in britain...

at the very least, an accordion with built in telescopic umbrella would be brilliant. Wherever you are, at one flick of a switch you are completely rainproof. still prone to cold fingers and wet feet though.

 

[Johnniez]

Would something like Scotch Guard that they used on material and tents canvas etc. Fine spray would water proof the bellows no,, thus making easier the cleaning of same.

It would at the very least help with light rain if it works that is. ?? i am inquiring as to it does or not

 

[Anyanka]

Good point. Although I don't like playing in the rain even when I have an umbrella slave, and I always make sure I put lots of dry air through my box at the end of a damp Morris outing: don't want rusty reeds!

 

[Kem]

Ah, I see what you want.

Scotch Guard is good, but its only hydrophobic, recent advances have given us Super-hydrophobic which doesnt just stop water getting on something, but also repels the water with force. If hydrophobic is a metal fence, super-hydrophobic is an electric metal fence with bared wire.

What you want to do is order some super-hydrophobic spray from America and try it, take the bellows off of the accordion completely and give the inside/outside a quick spray coating and just let it dry out naturally as suggested above. This means any rain or water that should get on it will run right off, the spray actually repels water so water grabs on to the dirt and pulls it off via momentum.

I dont quite know how it would affect the bellows, it could stiffen it up a tiny bit but Im doubtful of that. The only way to know is for someone to try it out and let the rest of us know how it feels to extend and close.



Kem

 

[Johnniez]

Ah, I see what you want.

Scotch Guard is good, but its only hydrophobic, recent advances have given us Super-hydrophobic which doesnt just stop water getting on something, but also repels the water with force. If hydrophobic is a metal fence, super-hydrophobic is an electric metal fence with bared wire.

What you want to do is order some super-hydrophobic spray from America and try it, take the bellows off of the accordion completely and give the inside/outside a quick spray coating and just let it dry out naturally as suggested above. This means any rain or water that should get on it will run right off, the spray actually repels water so water grabs on to the dirt and pulls it off via momentum.

I dont quite know how it would affect the bellows, it could stiffen it up a tiny bit but Im doubtful of that. The only way to know is for someone to try it out and let the rest of us know how it feels to extend and close.



Kem

Hi and thanks for posting this..

It looks to work amazingly well... But I noticed in the pics and video that what ever they put it on there was NO movement.. No bending etc.

It would be nice to know if its some type of plastized film of some kind. If it is and was in the bellows I would worry about cracking. But I think if the cracking was very minute it would be worth every penny..

I am going to try and find out whats in it or how its made and what the stuff is or should say ends up being , as there is probably a mixture of a bunch of chemicals of some kind, from a dealer or manufacturer..

Thanks again
Johnnie

 

[Johnniez]

Well I just got back from looking for info .. And found this.

Read it from top to bottom..

http://gizmodo.com/neverwet-review-the-magical-water-repelling-spray-is-812797429


Bottom line is. Forget about it !!! It does not last. so would be a waste of time and major cleanup.

Sorry but sure sounded good.

Johnnie

 

[Kem]

Ah, yeah it did sound good.

If you want a permanent solution, you can either use a water proof material as suggested initially, or you could look into research being done on material patterns, it seems there are specific patterns that force water off of a surface, whether it's waterproof or not.