3D printed 8x10 film holder

[jimskelton]

I'll look into garolite--where do you buy it in this format? And I like the way the corners go together--with overlapping joints. And the pictures you posted are a film holder? Or plate holder? I think practically this is the best way to build larger film holders--by printing the sides and assembling.

Here's my version of 3-D plate holder - this a 5x7 I designed and printed this summer. I based it off my 1903 wooden holders. Parts are printed to mimic the slotted wood, including joinery that creates light tight glue joints. I use garolite for the septum, currently using existing 5x7 filmholder darkslides, but I have garolite waiting to be cut for future holders. The light trap is a strip of black velvet ribbon glued to a strip of aluminum, glued into the printed slots. All glued with CA or 'super-glue'
I printed up a dozen and have used them quite a bit - I don't baby them. Took them camping.. Even the grey proto-types I made have proved light-tight. If my life were more organized I might get it posted to Thigaverse someday...
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[malexand]

I'll look into garolite--where do you buy it in this format? And I like the way the corners go together--with overlapping joints. And the pictures you posted are a film holder? Or plate holder? I think practically this is the best way to build larger film holders--by printing the sides and assembling.

This is a plate holder. I wanted to avoid hinges/flaps. But after doing this, I might try it.
I get the garolite from McMaster-Carr. Last batch I got was 1/16" x 12"x24" .

[ikeymck]

Would still love to get the files for these! thinking of scaling up to 8x10, would love to start with your design as a basis

[malexand]

Would still love to get the files for these! thinking of scaling up to 8x10, would love to start with your design as a basis

drop me an email address in DM and I'll send you the .stl files

[Tin Can]

I bought the latest Plate 4X5 extrusion from ZEBRA on ETZY, only source

Very nice and perfectly sized and smooth

I sure don't want another obsolete machine

[Jim Andrada]

猿も木から落ちる -> (猿) Saru (も) mo (木) ki (から) kara (落ちる) ochiru -> Monkey also tree from fall -> Even monkeys fall from trees.

[malexand]

猿も木から落ちる -> (猿) Saru (も) mo (木) ki (から) kara (落ちる) ochiru -> Monkey also tree from fall -> Even monkeys fall from trees.

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