Small Hole Film Punch

[tgtaylor]

Looking for a small hole punch to punch holes in 8x10 film (like the ones in 8x10 Fuji Acros) so that I can hang sheets to dry using a paper clip. The Fuji holes measure 1/16" across (diameter). I found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Inch-...ustomerReviews. Any other ideas?

Thomas

[Roger Thoms]

This might due the trick. You can get a 2 mm bit for it. https://www.dickblick.com/products/s...YaAk2fEALw_wcB

If you search for Japanese screw punch you can see what’s out there. And if you can wait until Wednesday my girl friend has one and I can test it on some film. I know it works well on paper. I’m in Flag right now otherwise i’d test it right away.

Roger

[Roger Thoms]

This is the actual one we have, you can buy it as a kit with 9 bits or you can buy the handle and the bits individually.

http://www.talasonline.com/Japanese-Push-Drill

http://www.talasonline.com/Japanese-...t-Drill-9-Bits

Also looks like the are plenty of copies on Etsy and eBay for a lot less.

Roger

[tgtaylor]

Thanks for the input Roger. I'm looking for something that I can easily place a small circular hole in the corner of a sheet right after I remove the film from the developing tank or from the wetting agent. With the drills you would have to lay the film flat against a hard surface to drill the hole. With the Fisker punch it looks like you can hold the sheet up with one hand and guide the punch to the correct location with the other and then thread the paper clip through the opening.

Thomas

[Roger Thoms]

Yeah, didn’t think of that. I can see the problem with a wet negative. Just curious what are you using to hang your negatives now.

Roger

[tgtaylor]

For 4x5 and 5x7 I use these film clips: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ps.html?sts=pi. But 8x10 film is heavy and will slip from the clip unless the clip bite is deep into the emulsion from the edge. However that has the tendency to remove the emulsion at the point of contact leaving a white line on the negative and a black line on the print. Fuji Acros already has the hole so I simply clip a paper clip and hang the sheet from the paper clip. But now that Acros is being discontinued I will be shooting 8x10 Delta 100 and want to continue using the clip/paper clip method.

Thomas

[Daniel Stone]

That fiskars should do the job pretty well. Just punch the hole right before hanging up the film.

[Randy]

Google "leather hole punch"

[sepiareverb]

Thirty years of black lines in the corner of my prints and I never heard of the tiny hole in ACROS. what a great idea. Just ordered a punch.

[jon.oman]

Punch the hole before putting it into the film holder. You can then use any punch, and not have to worry about it.