Unmounting 2-1/4" Square Slides
in [Scanners]
|
Prev: Reading APS mag stripe data
Next: How do I get VueScan to scan full pages from my hp LaserJet 3030 ADF?
From: Norm Dresner on 18 Jan 2008 14:08 The only way I have to scan my old 2-1/4" stuff is with my flatbed (Canon 9950F) and while it does deliver decent performance, I've found that it's vital to unmount any mounted 2-1/4" slides to get the proper focus. Almost all of the ones I have are Kodak-processed Ektachromes dating from the late 60's until around 1980 (after which everything I have is unmounted). Unmounting by trying to slit the mount with a (Xacto) knife is at best awkward and probably somewhat dangerous as well. Is there any better way to get the slides out of the mounts without damage? TIA Norm
From: Ian Worthington on 18 Jan 2008 14:19 Norm Dresner wrote: > The only way I have to scan my old 2-1/4" stuff is with my flatbed (Canon > 9950F) and while it does deliver decent performance, I've found that it's > vital to unmount any mounted 2-1/4" slides to get the proper focus. Almost > all of the ones I have are Kodak-processed Ektachromes dating from the late > 60's until around 1980 (after which everything I have is unmounted). > > Unmounting by trying to slit the mount with a (Xacto) knife is at best > awkward and probably somewhat dangerous as well. Is there any better way to > get the slides out of the mounts without damage? > > TIA > Norm > Believe there are some special tools for the job. Googling it suggests Wess make one. Caveat emptor, of course. ian
From: Norm Dresner on 18 Jan 2008 14:39 Thanks for the suggestion Norm "Ian Worthington" <IanWorthington(a)usa.net> wrote in message news:4790FBB7.7040607(a)usa.net... | Norm Dresner wrote: | > The only way I have to scan my old 2-1/4" stuff is with my flatbed (Canon | > 9950F) and while it does deliver decent performance, I've found that it's | > vital to unmount any mounted 2-1/4" slides to get the proper focus. Almost | > all of the ones I have are Kodak-processed Ektachromes dating from the late | > 60's until around 1980 (after which everything I have is unmounted). | > | > Unmounting by trying to slit the mount with a (Xacto) knife is at best | > awkward and probably somewhat dangerous as well. Is there any better way to | > get the slides out of the mounts without damage? | > | > TIA | > Norm | > | | Believe there are some special tools for the job. Googling it suggests | Wess make one. Caveat emptor, of course. | | ian | |
From: MoiMoi on 18 Jan 2008 20:17
In article <4790FBB7.7040607(a)usa.net>, IanWorthington(a)usa.net says... > Believe there are some special tools for the job. Googling it suggests > Wess make one. Caveat emptor, of course. Wess itself has been out of biz for 5 years or more. Their successor, BCA Manufacturing, seems to offer a limited assortment of some "Wess" products. Website very limited, looks like would have to call them. http://wessmounts.net/ Btw, I've unmounted hundreds of 120 cardboard mounts. I just wore cotton gloves and peeled the non-stick sides off first, then peeled the film off the stuck side, never any probs. MM |