Film Clips for 4x5, some 5x7

Darryl Roberts

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Hi,

Please recommend and if possible link to film clips for hanging to dry 4x5 and 5x7 sheet film.

Thank you
 

Doremus Scudder

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I, and many others, simply use wooden clothespins and hang sheet film by a corner to dry. I've been doing this for almost 40 years and have never felt the need to upgrade.

Some even notch the clothespins so they can hang them 90° turned from the original design so they can squeeze more film on the line to dry.

Best,

Doremus
 

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Clothespins are the best and by far the least expensive. No rust and very easy to replace if needed. I put a small hole in each one and hang them on a board with nails hammered through it. A quick makeshift solution I did in a hurry long ago and am still using. Not pretty but it works.

I did have to build a bigger one for 11x14 though.
 
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I just saw these in the classifieds and thought of your thread

For Sale - Paterson Film Clips - 12 pcs

These have seen minimal use, bought them just as I was moving to an all-digital workflow. Six sets of two clips, one weighted, the other unweighted. 12 film clips in all. These can hold any size film, from 35mm to ULF sheets. $65 USD includes shipping to US/Canada.
www.photrio.com
 

Nicholas Lindan

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I use Paterson clips and hang the film by the corner. They have two sharp needle points to hold the film and will put a hole(s) in the film. OTOH, the clips will not let the film slip out of their grip.
 

David A. Goldfarb

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Jobo clips that use a pin are the best, but are unfortunately not made anymore, as far as I know. They're not cheap, but they hold any size sheet securely with minimal contact.
 

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Dental Xray clips. I got a set of 6 about 30 years ago and have ben using them ever since.
 

Ian C

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Alternate Idea

I have dried 4” x 5” sheet films for years in simple matter that requires no hanger. I place the film with an edge resting on a countertop or shelf with the sheet leaning about 10º to 15º against the wall. The top edge rests against the wall. I place the sheet so that the emulsion side faces the wall. Since the emulsion is underneath the sheet, dust is less likely to settle upon the emulsion as the film dries. Of course, I choose a clean, relatively dust-free area to begin with.

You can place a ruler or a small piece of wood molding on the countertop and temporarily tape it to the countertop as a bottom stop and place the film so that the bottom edge rests against the stop. I generally don’t bother to do so, but you might want to do this to ensure that the bottom of the sheet doesn’t slide forward.

This has worked well for me to dry my sheet films.
 

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I use plastic spring loaded clothespins, they don't absorb chemicals like wooden pins..

 

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SodaAnt said:
It seems you can find just about anything on Amazon:

Xray clips
Click to expand...

I have a hodgepodge of various film clips gathered over the years. New ones from Paterson and others seem ridiculously priced.
I just ordered these X-ray clips from Amazon, at less than $3 each.
Thanks for the tip
 

moggi1964

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Here you go:

4x5 sheet film drying rack (bonus : 9x12 version) by VRoger

[EDIT 2021/07/18 : added a 9x12 version by demand of a fellow thingiverser]I recently printed myself a 4×5 large format camera and was NOT happy with my current sheet film drying solution (ie. clothespins in the shower).As I was looking around the web for a proper drying rack, I came upon this...
www.thingiverse.com
 

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I've always used bulldog clips that you can get at any office supply store. Also work with 35mm and 120.
 

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I bought some of these at local supermarket but haven't used them yet. Two sizes available, small is best i think. They could be on a string line so the negs are at right angle to the string.
They are very cheap.
 

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