[pure-silver] Re: dust

        Dust is also a significant problem in my darkroom, mainly due to
it's other role as the master closet and a little bit of a storage room
as well.  Dust "control" is almost futile with the clothes, hamper,
shuffling around, etc.  Not too big a deal with 35mm negs and a
glassless carrier.  While I first started printing my 6x9 negs I used a
glass carrier both top and bottom, and regardless of how well cleaned
and air-sprayed there was always considerable dust.  I've since changed
to only using the glass on top and reducing 2 surfaces.  I've noticed no
film plane issues as a result, either.  When preparing to print a new
neg., I remove the carrier from the dark room, make sure it's clean,
air-spray all of the surfaces and insert the neg.  Between printing
sessions I always cover the enlarger head (condenser) with a small sheet
of plastic to reduce any dust which might otherwise settle.  I'm still
spotting prints, but it's gotten much better with my revised procedure.


To piggy back with a related question: Does anyone recommend a different
material to cover an enlarger with?  Plastic almost seems charged to
attract dust, and linting is a concern with cloth based materials.  Any
thoughts are appreciated.

Scott  =20

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matthew Gaylen [mailto:mgaylen@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:35 PM
>To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [pure-silver] dust
>
>
>I'm trying to use a glass carrier in my enlarger but I'm having a whale

>of a time ending the problem with dust.
>
>I have some pec pads and some clearsight spray, but the clearsight=20
>streaks and the pec pads leave lint... what am I doing wrong?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt
>
>aka joe suburbs the post modern hyper rural sub urban anti hero and=20
>vertiginous surrealist and virtual denconstructionist

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