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cutting sheet lith film
Hi All,
I would like some tips about cutting sheet lith films so that I can roll it into 120 roll film, or load into pinhole/box camera. I get this film in 20"x24" size. I once did it and found it very hard to cut the film- I used the normal print paper trimmer. The film is too thin and the blade simple moved over the film instead of cutting it. One more problem was holding the film still. It tends to curl and wrap around severely. The film itself is sold rolled in a 2" dia plastic tube. Would it be possible to make a fixture for this purpose? I regularly use get normal 120 film, so this is just for fun. This film has no grain whatsoever. thanks for any tips, Sreenath |
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cutting sheet lith film
"sreenath" wrote in message ups.com... Hi All, I would like some tips about cutting sheet lith films so that I can roll it into 120 roll film, or load into pinhole/box camera. I get this film in 20"x24" size. I once did it and found it very hard to cut the film- I used the normal print paper trimmer. The film is too thin and the blade simple moved over the film instead of cutting it. One more problem was holding the film still. It tends to curl and wrap around severely. The film itself is sold rolled in a 2" dia plastic tube. Would it be possible to make a fixture for this purpose? I regularly use get normal 120 film, so this is just for fun. This film has no grain whatsoever. thanks for any tips, Sreenath Sandwich the film between two sheets of cardboard. Then cut both cardboard and film simultaneously. Place a piece of duct tape running parallel to the cutting edge at a suitable distance from that cutting edge. Butt the side of film/cardboard sandwich against that tape to help hold everything steady as you cut. |
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cutting sheet lith film
"Lawrence Akutagawa" wrote in message et... "sreenath" wrote in message ups.com... Hi All, I would like some tips about cutting sheet lith films so that I can roll it into 120 roll film, or load into pinhole/box camera. I get this film in 20"x24" size. I once did it and found it very hard to cut the film- I used the normal print paper trimmer. The film is too thin and the blade simple moved over the film instead of cutting it. One more problem was holding the film still. It tends to curl and wrap around severely. The film itself is sold rolled in a 2" dia plastic tube. Would it be possible to make a fixture for this purpose? I regularly use get normal 120 film, so this is just for fun. This film has no grain whatsoever. thanks for any tips, Sreenath Sandwich the film between two sheets of cardboard. Then cut both cardboard and film simultaneously. Place a piece of duct tape running parallel to the cutting edge at a suitable distance from that cutting edge. Butt the side of film/cardboard sandwich against that tape to help hold everything steady as you cut. I suggest gaffer tape rather than duct tape. The two are often confused. Duct tape is meant for wrapping air conditioning ducts and has a very persistent adhesive which tends to migrate from the edge of the tape making a mess. Gaffer tape has a different kind of adhesive which does not migrate and is easily removed. I would also suggest taping a strip of cardboard to use as a guide and using "kraft" paper rather than cardboard to sandwich the film. It will still hold the film in place but is easier to cut. Unless the trimmer blades are very sharp they will simply mash down some materials. There must also be enough force between the blades. Most trimmers have an adjustable coil spring at the blade hinge. If this is too loose the trimmer will not cut cleanly. -- --- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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cutting sheet lith film
"sreenath" wrote in message ups.com... Hi All, I would like some tips about cutting sheet lith films so that I can roll it into 120 roll film, or load into pinhole/box camera. I get this film in 20"x24" size. I once did it and found it very hard to cut the film- I used the normal print paper trimmer. The film is too thin and the blade simple moved over the film instead of cutting it. As you're pushing the blade down, also push it toward the body of the paper cutter. One more problem was holding the film still. It tends to curl and wrap around severely. The film itself is sold rolled in a 2" dia plastic tube. Would it be possible to make a fixture for this purpose? Reverse roll it for a day or two and put it back in the tube? I regularly use get normal 120 film, so this is just for fun. This film has no grain whatsoever. Have you tried contact printing your regular negatives on the lith film? |
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cutting sheet lith film
Thanks for the tips. I will try these. The blade is not all that
sharp, and even for cutting paper, sometimes I have to press the blade towards the cutting frame. Regarding contact printing regular negatives on lith film, I have done this, and I should say that I got pretty good slides. I developed under red safe light by inspection using very dilute developer with bisulfite added. That gave normal contrast in the slides. Sreenath On Jul 19, 8:04 pm, "Ken Hart" wrote: "sreenath" wrote in message ups.com... Hi All, I would like some tips about cutting sheet lith films so that I can roll it into 120 roll film, or load into pinhole/box camera. I get this film in 20"x24" size. I once did it and found it very hard to cut the film- I used the normal print paper trimmer. The film is too thin and the blade simple moved over the film instead of cutting it. As you're pushing the blade down, also push it toward the body of the paper cutter. One more problem was holding the film still. It tends to curl and wrap around severely. The film itself is sold rolled in a 2" dia plastic tube. Would it be possible to make a fixture for this purpose? Reverse roll it for a day or two and put it back in the tube? I regularly use get normal 120 film, so this is just for fun. This film has no grain whatsoever. Have you tried contact printing your regular negatives on the lith film? |
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