[LargeFormat] 8x10 Darkslides

[Schuyler Grace]

If I don't get them to sheer it for me, what I was planning to do was clamp
the sheet stock between two pieces of plywood and run it through my table
saw or band saw.  That usually gives perfect edges on brass.  The only
drawback is that you end up with a bunch of little pieces of plywood, where
you once had two nice big pieces.

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From: largeformat-bounces at f32.net [mailto:largeformat-bounces at f32.net] On
Behalf Of Vince Dobson
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 11:32 AM
To: f32 Large Format Photography Mail List
Subject: [LargeFormat] 8x10 Darkslides

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).

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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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