Re: Back cut? KM73 polymer plates
Robert, I have found(for me) when you cut a plate with a standard school type paper cutter. The plate that falls will have a slight curl to it. Turn the plate around and place it on the cutter surface and cut back about a 1/16 to an 1/8 from the cut edge. It/this will give you a flat plate (one without curl). The best way for you to see this is to cut a scrap plate and look at it. The plate that falls will have curl. I hope this helps Jan Pietrzak From: Robert Newcomb <newcombr@uga.edu> Date: 2007/02/07 Wed PM 02:57:31 CST To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Back cut? KM73 polymer plates May I ask what you mean by "back cut" in the statement below? thanks, Robert Newcomb "the hard part is curl on the cut plate remember to back cut it" On Feb 7, 2007, at 3:38 PM, jpptprnt1@verizon.net wrote: > Jon and Susan > > An old school paper cutter works just fine, most departments want > to get rid > of them. A simple cleanup with a diamond file and your in business. > > The hard part is curl on the cut plate remember to back cut it and > it will lay > flat. Jon good idea, I use blotter paper or mat board to hold down > the plates > when cutting. I also cut a number of plates in a session, you get > better at > it. > > |