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[parny]

I recently got a batch of wooden 4x5 sheet film holders, and several of the dark slides were cracked or dinged, so I suspect they will (sooner or later) cause light leaks. It seems like it would be easy enough to cut out a replacement slide, but I'm not sure what material to use: the right thickness, the right strength, light proof. Suggestions?

Thanks,

Philip

[Les]

Many of my Baco film holders had aluminum darkslides. It shouldn't be that difficult to find the right gage material and have a tin smith cut them for you. alternatively, you could search around and find some film holders larger than yours can cut the darkslides down to fit.

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[Les]

Many of my Baco film holders had aluminum darkslides. It shouldn't be that difficult to find the right gage material and have a tin smith cut them for you. alternatively, you could search around and find some film holders larger than yours can cut the darkslides down to fit.

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"In order to invent, you need a good imagination and a lot of junk" Thomas Edison