[LargeFormat] 8x10 Darkslides

[Georges Giralt]

To cut metal in sheet, a jigsaw and the sheet metal sandwidched between 
two plywood sheet is perfect and precise. Choose a blade with a high 
teeth per inch number and go slowly..
Vince Dobson a écrit :
> I don't think you would want to use any type of blade in a jig saw etc.  A
> sheering action would be best not to deform.  I think I would try to
> carefully deep score it on each side with a sharp utility knife (while on a
> hard surface) and then break it by bending back and forth and sand the
> edges.  You could cut it initially to about 1" oversize by any quick method
> to get it to a size easier to handle in the above fashion.
> 
> 
> 
> ; I may do that.  I had also thought about buying some sheet
> aluminum or brass and cutting it myself (I don't have blades in my shop to
> cut ferrous materials, though).
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-bounces at f32.net [mailto:largeformat-bounces at f32.net] On
> Behalf Of Georges Giralt
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:26 PM
> To: f32 Large Format Photography Mail List
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] 8x10 Darkslides
> 
> Schuyler Grace a écrit :
> 
>>Does anyone know of a source for replacement darkslides (preferably metal)
>>for Fidelity/Lisco 8x10 film holders?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Schuyler
> 
> Hi !
> Just my 2¢ here....
> Why don't go to a car body repair shop and ask who in town can work
> steel or aluminium from sheet ?
> Buy a couple of pre cut sheet the size and shape of the dark slide, cur
> the ridge of a plastic one and glue it (epoxy glue is best) to the metal
> sheet and see how it come.
> Ask for price first, some big companies chager high prices for custom
> work, other's don't
> HAve a nice day
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