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4X5 film holders
I have a couple of 4x5 film holders where the black clothe-like tape that
allows the bottom of the holder to swing open has torn and needs to be replaced. I'm hoping someone can guide me to a source where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. |
4X5 film holders
Robert J. Mathes spake thus:
I have a couple of 4x5 film holders where the black clothe-like tape that allows the bottom of the holder to swing open has torn and needs to be replaced. I'm hoping someone can guide me to a source where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. If you can get ahold of the old black cloth electrician's tape, this will work admirably. Dunno where to get it--is it even still available? Maybe 2nd-hand stores. You can also glue any kind of black fabric over the edge, using Elmer's or equivalent if it's a wooden holder. It needn't be light-tight; there's a light trap in the little door. -- The only reason corrupt Republicans rule the roost in Washington is because the corrupt Democrats can't muster any viable opposition. |
4X5 film holders
Robert
where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. Gaffers tape. Bob AZ |
4X5 film holders
Bob AZ wrote:
Robert where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. Gaffers tape. I have never had to replace the tape, but I have only been using 4x5 since about 1975. The original is much like the old "friction tape" that electricians used to use. Perhaps the reason I no longer see that kind of tape on the market is because electric codes probably do not permit splicing wires anymore. You should use it all in one run, and any connections seem to be made with wire nuts inside junction boxes. Stuff like duct tape are too thick and I suspect too stiff to use with pleasure; i.e., they would be annoyingly stiff. -- .~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User 85642. /V\ PGP-Key: 9A2FC99A Registered Machine 241939. /( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey http://counter.li.org ^^-^^ 06:35:00 up 9 days, 22:02, 5 users, load average: 4.30, 4.18, 4.11 |
4X5 film holders
David Nebenzahl wrote:
Robert J. Mathes spake thus: I have a couple of 4x5 film holders where the black clothe-like tape that allows the bottom of the holder to swing open has torn and needs to be replaced. I'm hoping someone can guide me to a source where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. If you can get ahold of the old black cloth electrician's tape, this will work admirably. Dunno where to get it--is it even still available? Maybe 2nd-hand stores. You can also glue any kind of black fabric over the edge, using Elmer's or equivalent if it's a wooden holder. It needn't be light-tight; there's a light trap in the little door. Bicycle stores ought to stock black cloth tape. It's used for wrapping racing bike handlebars. I bought some recently. Matt |
4X5 film holders
"Jean-David Beyer" wrote in message news:dVmDf.4920$JO5.2881@trnddc04... Bob AZ wrote: Robert where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. Gaffers tape. I have never had to replace the tape, but I have only been using 4x5 since about 1975. The original is much like the old "friction tape" that electricians used to use. Perhaps the reason I no longer see that kind of tape on the market is because electric codes probably do not permit splicing wires anymore. You should use it all in one run, and any connections seem to be made with wire nuts inside junction boxes. Stuff like duct tape are too thick and I suspect too stiff to use with pleasure; i.e., they would be annoyingly stiff. -- .~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User 85642. /V\ PGP-Key: 9A2FC99A Registered Machine 241939. /( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey http://counter.li.org ^^-^^ 06:35:00 up 9 days, 22:02, 5 users, load average: 4.30, 4.18, 4.11 The problem with "friction" tape, and many other tapes, is that the adhesive migrates and leaves a gummy border around the tape. Friction tape is NOT the familiar smooth plastic electrical tape. I have not seen actual friction tape for some time. Gaffer tape works OK for holders because the adhesive is specifically designed not to migrate. Note that Gaffer tape is NOT the same thing is duct tape although they are often confused. Gaffer tape is intended for temporary fastening of things on a movie set, it is designed to be relatively strong but to be removable with as litte damage to the surface its fastend to as possible. Duct tape is meant for wrapping air conditioning ducts and has a very sticky adhesive that spreads and is hard to remove. Probably the best solution to replacing the hinges on holders is to use a thin leatherette plastic and cement it with contact cement. The material is thin and smooth, both desirable for the application. -- --- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA |
4X5 film holders
"Richard Knoppow" wrote
The problem with "friction" tape, and many other tapes, is that the adhesive migrates and leaves a gummy border around the tape. Friction tape is NOT the familiar smooth plastic electrical tape. I have not seen actual friction tape for some time. Still around and still used. Friction tape is used over self-vulcanizing rubber tape. The combination makes for an excellent seal against weather for outdoor electrical splices. I think friction tape would be a bad choice for film holders because the adhesive just isn't that strong. After being wrapped around an electrical splice the tape is slit lengthwise for a few inches and then tied in a square knot around the splice so it doesn't unravel. Filament tape, the stuff used for wrapping packages, should work well as a temporary fix. Another choice might be 'Mastic' cloth tape. Whatever is used it should have a fiber/fabric reinforcement. A roll of the real tape is only a few dollars from Calumet. Might as well spend the money with a photography supplier than a hardware store. In any case a good hardware store should be able to supply any of these, except for 'genuine' gaffers' and hinge tapes. -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. To reply, remove spaces: n o lindan at ix . netcom . com Fstop timer - http://www.nolindan.com/da/fstop/index.htm |
4X5 film holders
Richard Knoppow wrote:
: "Jean-David Beyer" wrote in message : news:dVmDf.4920$JO5.2881@trnddc04... : Bob AZ wrote: : Robert : : where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. : Thanks. : : Gaffers tape. : : I have never had to replace the tape, but I have only been : using 4x5 since : about 1975. The original is much like the old "friction : tape" that : electricians used to use. Perhaps the reason I no longer : see that kind of : tape on the market is because electric codes probably do : not permit splicing : wires anymore. You should use it all in one run, and any : connections seem to : be made with wire nuts inside junction boxes. : : Stuff like duct tape are too thick and I suspect too stiff : to use with : pleasure; i.e., they would be annoyingly stiff. : : -- : .~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User : 85642. : /V\ PGP-Key: 9A2FC99A Registered Machine : 241939. : /( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey http://counter.li.org : ^^-^^ 06:35:00 up 9 days, 22:02, 5 users, load average: : 4.30, 4.18, 4.11 : The problem with "friction" tape, and many other tapes, : is that the adhesive migrates and leaves a gummy border : around the tape. Friction tape is NOT the familiar smooth : plastic electrical tape. I have not seen actual friction : tape for some time. : Gaffer tape works OK for holders because the adhesive is : specifically designed not to migrate. Note that Gaffer tape : is NOT the same thing is duct tape although they are often : confused. Gaffer tape is intended for temporary fastening of : things on a movie set, it is designed to be relatively : strong but to be removable with as litte damage to the : surface its fastend to as possible. Duct tape is meant for : wrapping air conditioning ducts and has a very sticky : adhesive that spreads and is hard to remove. : Probably the best solution to replacing the hinges on : holders is to use a thin leatherette plastic and cement it : with contact cement. The material is thin and smooth, both : desirable for the application. Friction tape isn't used by electricians to much anymore. In fact the use of even electrical tape is frowned on by electrical inspectors. To many "bad" practices were getting covered up with layers of tape! Those that have their hearts set on friction tape can go to a sports store and get the tape that gets used on hockey sticks. It's been many years since I played hockey but I don't remember any trouble with the stuff making a mess like electric tape and duck tape. I've been using gaffers tape on the hinges. It sticks good and I have a lot of the stuff and can replace it easily. -- ------------------- Keep working millions on welfare depend on you |
4X5 film holders
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or just search the Calumet website for Fidelity tape $2.99/yd. -- darkroommike "Robert J. Mathes" wrote in message ... I have a couple of 4x5 film holders where the black clothe-like tape that allows the bottom of the holder to swing open has torn and needs to be replaced. I'm hoping someone can guide me to a source where I can buy this tape to repair these holders. Thanks. |
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