Re: Tacky attraction

[Jon Lybrook <jon@terabear.com>]

I thought for sure I put that tip in my procedure on line, but see that 
I hadn't.  Details...details...  It's now been updated.

Thanks for mentioning it!

Jon

SusanV wrote:
> ::::::::: smacking self in forehead :::::::::::
>
> susan
>
> On 2/28/07, taylordow <taylordow@sprintmail.com> wrote:
> > Susan,
> >
> > Trim the film! I cut mine so that I have just the image - not even a
> > clear border. If I don't trim it down to less than the plate size, I
> > always get contact problems.
> >
> > Keith.
> >
> >
> > On Feb 28, 2007, at 12:09 PM, SusanV wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Another day, another idea...  I haven't been cutting my positive films
> > to match the outside edge of my plates.  I've just been letting the
> > excess hang off all around the edges.  That "hangover" gets pulled
> > down by the vacuum pressure, probably creating a tight fit along the
> > perimeter of the plate, further hampering the attempted exit of
> > terrified air molecules.
> >
> > The little test strip I tried yesterday didn't measle.  The ohp film
> > was actually a little smaller than the plate.
> >
> > note to self:  trim those films.
> >
> > susan