Peter Charles Fredrick (pete@fotem.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 13 May 1999 12:03:57 +0000
On Sun, 2 May 1999, Peter Charles Fredrick wrote:
> Yes on Martin Reed's site http://www.silverprint.demon.co.uk/p66.html
> Which shows a recent modal but I am changing the design slightly at the moment
> When I have completed these changes I intend to post a spec onto my website.
>>Pete, is there some reason you think this information is less relevant to
the list at large than some of the other material dispensed? Come on,
don't be shy, or is it DELICATE ? I mean if we're going to be delicate, I
myself am so delicate I cannot BEAR going to the web except in emergencies
(such as the current one in which I have accidentally trashed ALL of
Photoshop -- actually it was easy -- and have to head for the north pole
to get my scanner drivers again, another story to be sure).<<
As you know I am a very shy and delicate person ! Sorry for the late reply
but I have just got back from Spain and have been setting a workshop for
June at Cann Serrat all seems to be going OK but I am still keeping my
fingers crossed.
Hear are some more details of the frame--:
Litestar Pin-Register Frames
Useful if not essential whenever it is required
to precisely register a piece of film with
the paper upon which it is being printed. At
the commencement of operations the film
negative or positive are punched together with
the printing paper, and one is from then
on guaranteed that the images can be married
together for multiple exposures. Kodak
produce a register punch and frame, but we have
never supplied one, as people tend to
lose interest once they have learned the price.
These new frames are budget priced,
designed and made by Peter Frederick, whose
long experience in working with and
teaching the bichromate processes is incomparable.
The punch hole diameter and spacing is that of
the a standard 4-hole stationary paper
punch. As these vary slightly from one punch to another, the pins are set
to a specific punch which is supplied mounted
onto the frame. The accurately turned pins are set into a water-proof and
easily cleaned plastic coated wooden base, and
after the film and paper are seated they are brought into full contact by
covering with the supplied glass.
The smallest format supplied is 12x12", where contact is maintained by 4
clips, placed at each corner.
The larger format advanced frames (as picture) use an ingenious pressure
system to maintain register across the larger
format. After assembly of negative and print material, and placing below
the glass, the assembly is clipped at the corners,
and a small degree of pressure built below it by pumping air into the
rubber apron at the base. This produces good contact
in the central area, that would be otherwise outside the radius of the clips.
20 917 Precision Register Frame 12x12"
Precision Register Frame A3
Precision Register Frame 16x20"
14 912 Set of 2 Register Pins
Register Pins
If you want to produce your own pin-register system, these precision turned
brass pins
can be purchased separately, either in disc form, for mounting onto a flat
surface, or as
pegs for fitting into a drilled surface. These are the correct diameter for
any standard 2
or 4 hole stationery punch. Bear in mind that these punches vary in spacing
slightly
from unit to unit, so always purchase the punch first, and set the pin
spacing to this
specific punch.
Silverprint Catalogue 1997/98
Thier was also a Photo of the frame and pins but it did not copy across so
I'm afraid you will have to visit the silverprint site at
-:http://www.silverprint.demon.co.uk/p66.html
The prices from me are
MARKETING
I market this LITESTAR product in four custom sizes
The Mini which was produced through student demand and is suited to contact
printing 5*4 inch and smaller images using a simple one punch
registration system @ 18 each
The Student A4 based on the Camden frame incorporating a two punch pin
registration system, but not the pneumatic system, to make the frame
economic in cost. @ £40 each
The Professional A4 based on the Camden frame incorporating a two punch
pin registration system, and the pneumatic contact system @ £55 each
The Standard A3 Pneumatic incorporating both the two punch pin registration
and pneumatic contact system. @ £65 each
The Specialist 20 * 16 modal incorporating all the features of the Standard
but at a larger size and employing an extra punch @ £95 each
Other sizes can be made to special order
For further information please contact Litestar Products at
01702 308187 or e:mail pete@fotem.demon.co
Shipping would be extra
(No, I don't plan to see it. I think
possibly that kind of adventure is gender related???? Or is that a TOO
un-PC remark? In which case, sorry!)
You make an un-PC remark heaven forbid ?
Pete
http://www.fotem.demon.co.uk/ To visit petes parlour gallery, there is now a
Guestbook !
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