Don't move the negatives along through the film carrier! Open the carrier, lift the negative, and position it to the next frame. That is how these carriers are meant to be used. Just because it's possible to pull the film through the carriers doesn't mean that one should do that. Paul
John Coyle wrote: > > Dave, I used to find that I had to release the pressure plate in the > negative carrier slightly when moving the negatives along to reduce the > possibility of scratching them. No matter how smooth the surfaces, > there would always seem to be a little bit of grit somewhere! > For small scratches, try this old trick - rub your finger on the side > of your nose, then onto the neg you're printing; fills the scratches > with nose grease! > > HTH > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > On Friday, November 08, 2002 2:49 AM, David Brooks > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches > > negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in > > class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions > > allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the > > future to help eliminate,or curb > > them. > > The equipment is high school Bessler 35 enlargers > > and look in ok shape.I used the same station as > > last week,and no damage then. > > The carriers are metal and look clean. > > Any suggestions. > > Also the instuctor said i could buy a product > > called 'no scratch' from any of the big camera > > stores to help in the removal.Do they work > > or do they destroy the frame. > > > > Dave(who HAD some nice prints last night) > > > > BTW picked up the Ilford square filters and boy > > do they make a difference in the IR prints.Bring > > out the hihlights,improve contrast etc. > > Best $19.99 i spent recently.:) > > > > > > Pentax User > > Stouffville Ontario Canada > > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ > > http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses > > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
