jay_lynch Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I need help with how to dry my 8x10 neg's. I process them in tanks with SS hangers. When drying I always get marks from the clips or if I dry them in the SS hangers they leave marks too. How should I hang them to dry? I have a filtered drying cabnet so dust is not a problem. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gerndt1 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Good 'ol AA said to use wooden clothes pins, the spring loaded ones. I use them by piercing one of those tail sections and putting an s hook through to catch the wire in my drying cabinet. I get a mark on the edge where the clothes pin grabs but it always prints out (black) so... What could be simpler? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_kasaian1 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Jay, scope out dumpsters behind markets and convenience stores for discarded old chip displays and recycle the clips that hold those bags of Cheetos, Fritos, Granny Goose, Ruffles, and Mystery Jerky. Pry or cut them off and attach them to your clothes line, they nary leave a mark. If you locate stainless steel ones, you've definately been blessed! If not, try the clips x-ray technicians use;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip_a Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Whether or not dust is a problem is pretty much a function of your micro environment, I think. I don't have a heated or air-filtered cabinet, although I'd use it if I had one. On the other hand, I've never had a problem with dust either, so I guess I probably don't need one. I hang my 8x10 and 8x20 negs from a clothes line strung up over my sink. I use a variety of clips ranging from nice little stainless steel ones, to wooden clothes pins, to plastic or metal roll film clips. Works fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_jarvis1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I do the same, 'cept I hang 'em over my bathtub using wooden clothes pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy_storer1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I always used wooden clothes-pins untill I started doing ULF and didn't trust them to hold the weight. I bought a tiny hole punch (1/16" or 1mm-I don't remember) and I hang the negs from little wire hooks I made. On some of my 8x10 holders, the rebate edge is big enough I can keep the punched hole in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally_hess1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I started using wooden clothes pins until I found that the tiny alligator clips (Radio Shack) work fine on a clothes line in my basement. The tiny tooth marks dont get in the way and the negatives hang secure. (Only thing I have to worry about is to keep the basement door closed and the cats upstairs!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_cook1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 The traditional, officially sanctioned hardware with which to hang sheet film has always been stainless steel "Kodak 149 2586 dental film clips". I bought a bunch while in school in the 1960's. Still work fine. Leave only a tiny, almost invisible pinhole on the film. They are still available - I saw them just the other day - somewhere. But probably not from Kodak. I'd try a dental supply house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_cook1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 P.S. - They're also dandy for 8x10 RC prints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_schraeder1 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 There is a very inexpensive plastic clip called a Gorilla Clip that leaves no marks on the negative and holds the negative very securely. They also work well on RC prints. I have a small darkroom in a bathroom and the Gorilla Clips are designed so that I can hang 4 or 6 prints off of one shower rod slider. This means I can dry as many as 32 8x10's on a standard length shower rod. Love those little clips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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