Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Negative ion generator

  1. #1
    ndwgolf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Malaysia/Thailand
    Posts
    395

    Negative ion generator

    Anyone one here using a negative ion generator to help repel dust in your dark room??
    Come and see what I have done up and until now at www.neilsphotography.co.uk

  2. #2

    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Blue Ridge of East TN
    Posts
    10

    Re: Negative ion generator

    Yes, it has helped.

  3. #3

    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Posts
    189

    Re: Negative ion generator

    I use my bathroom, and the old cleanroom trick of running a shower beforehand results in a dust free enough environment for me.

  4. #4

    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Madisonville, LA
    Posts
    2,412

    Re: Negative ion generator

    I filter the air conditioning duct twice when it goes into the darkroom and all air sources are also filtered.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Chapel Hill NC
    Posts
    321

    Re: Negative ion generator

    I bought one from Kinetronics a while ago, and hooked it up to a small air compressor with a needle valve to regulate the pressure. A little pricey, but worth the money. It really helped! I use glass neg carriers, so 6 surfaces to dust. Now I do digital negs for ag printing, so no dust marks to spot on the final prints. It is also very useful when framing prints.

  6. #6
    ghostcount's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Condado de la Naranja, CA
    Posts
    669

    Re: Negative ion generator

    "Sex is like maths, add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the whoo hoo and hope you don't multiply." - Leather jacket guy

  7. #7
    ghostcount's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Condado de la Naranja, CA
    Posts
    669

    Re: Negative ion generator

    "Sex is like maths, add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the whoo hoo and hope you don't multiply." - Leather jacket guy

  8. #8
    Thalmees's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    342

    Re: Negative ion generator

    Hello,
    Air purifiers that have ionizers, is a good idea.
    But, not to expect a lot, even when using more than one in small room, if the room is not in the first place isolated with air-in air-out control.

    The generosity of spirit in this forum is great, its warmly appreciated.
    ------------------------------

  9. #9

    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    North Dakota
    Posts
    1,329

    Re: Negative ion generator

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Rosenberg View Post
    I bought one from Kinetronics a while ago, and hooked it up to a small air compressor with a needle valve to regulate the pressure. A little pricey, but worth the money. It really helped! I use glass neg carriers, so 6 surfaces to dust. Now I do digital negs for ag printing, so no dust marks to spot on the final prints. It is also very useful when framing prints.
    Silver printing, or agriculture images?
    ” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.

Similar Threads

  1. Old generator
    By PETR SVORADA in forum Image Sharing (LF) & Discussion
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 30-Mar-2014, 08:48
  2. Speedotron problem : plug stuck into the generator
    By galactic.surfeur in forum Gear
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 18-Sep-2013, 20:21
  3. Replies: 15
    Last Post: 2-May-2011, 12:25
  4. does a color negative have the same dynamic range as a regular b&w film negative?
    By dede95064 in forum Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 20-Jan-2010, 10:40
  5. Clyde Butcher - Scanning a Negative as a Negative.
    By Duane Polcou in forum Digital Processing
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 6-Jan-2010, 16:16

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •