Re: Baby Powder and Solar Plate

[Jon Lybrook <jon@terabear.com>]

Hi Keith,

It's definitely a concern, but the Krene plastic on the frame (as 
opposed to glass) seems to contain any excess powder pretty well, 
keeping most of it from getting sucked into the vacuum tubes.

I also try to make sure the amount on the surface of the plate is 
minimal and the back is clean.  I also clean the frame between uses.  Oh 
-- I also don't have the factory blanket on the bed with the little 
pyramid nubs coming in contact with the plate, that would make cleaning 
powder a total pain -- I have a piece of hard, flat plastic on top of 
the rubber blanket.

In general I print on Rives BFK 280gm.  I also like Hahnemuller 
Copperplate warm white 300gm.

Jon

Robert Newcomb wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> Does the baby powder get sucked down into the vacuum pump and cause 
> any problems with that and/or create a general mess in your frame?
>
> <The remedy for me has been baby powder, very lightly dusted over 
> plate with a hake brush (Jan gave me the idea several years ago).>
>
> thanks,
>
> Robert Newcomb