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[Ken Hough]

Every few month's I blow 125PSIG air through the slot that the darkslide 
goes. I do the film rails, I do the inside of the bellows. I turn the changing 
bag inside out and shake it out. I store the film in the boxes without any 
modification. As they are made. I keep exposed film in the boxes months at 
a time. No problem. In fact I just processed some film that got under my car 
seat. It was there all summer! it was fine. I do have 7 Graphmatics. I find 
using them really minimizes dust. IF KEPT CLEAN from the start.
Ken

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I have just begun to load my 4 by 5 backs in the field in a small tent into which i insert my arms.
 has anyone some advice on eradicating dust? Is a burst of compressed air between the slide 
and the base of the darkslide-proper sufficient? I will need to store the exposed negatives for a
 day or two before I can process them. Any advice on a suitable container if the kodak box is
 not the most efficient? Should I line the boxes with some soft material?

thanks



dave southwood
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        ******Ken Hough Photographic Repair******
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