Hey all,
I've been looking over my 25 or so 5x7 film holders, and come to the concensus that the majority of them WILL need to have the hinge tape replaced within the next few years, some will need it immediately. I don't like having "to repair" equipment in my stock of equipment I use(although I've never found I "needed" more than 5-7 holders for a day's shooting, or for an outing. I'm a selective shooter basically !)
Anyhow, I've poured over the various threads of discussion here from past years, and also on APUG. Well, I'm still confused, to be honest.
So, I started looking at options, and user-friendliness/ease of application. These two products were the ones that appeared to be easiest in application and handling during that process. BOTH have backing material on them, to protect the adhesive portion during handling:
1. Demco® Vinyl-coated Cloth Tape with Liner
Demco Vinyl-Coated Cloth Tape With Liner 2"W x 30 Yds, Black
Item #: WS13573430
http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS172843&...05155036583687
2. Filmoplast T
Item #: FLM-T2
3.1"W x 33 feet, Black
http://www.conservationresources.com...ction33_06.htm
I'm not afraid of the prices(even #1), as I have come to the conclusion in life that I don't enjoy "going cheap", because "cheap" usually lives up to its name: unreliable and needing replacement. So I'd like this to be a 10+ yr fix, at minimum. I'm interested in longevity, and maximum quality of materials.
What sayeth the masses? Each roll's width will be much wider than needed, so a roll should last a "lifetime" essentially, or once I'm done I can sell the remaining roll material onwards to someone who needs to perform repairs of their own. We'll see.
Comments are welcome, as well as suggestions for complete removal of previous tape's adhesive residue. Alcohol and a scotch brite pad? I have the time, I just want to do this right the first time, no cutting corners.
thx,
Dan
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