material for darkslides/septums in ULF holders

TheFlyingCamera · Mar 17, 2010

What materials do folks use for septums and darkslides, and where do you get them? I'm looking at having to make some holders for my 12x15 camera, and I'd like to get a source for the materials.

Steve Goldstein · Mar 17, 2010

A common material seems to be garolite, available from McMaster-Carr.

2F/2F · Mar 17, 2010

Good-ol' black mat board for yours truly. My DDS film holder for my 20 inch pinhole is made of black matboard, 1/4-inch plywood, black felt, and held together with Titebond and gaffer tape.

Curt · Mar 17, 2010

Steve Goldstein said:
A common material seems to be garolite, available from McMaster-Carr.

I agree, this is what I've read about and investigated in the past.

TheFlyingCamera · Mar 17, 2010

What thickness is best for each? I would assume the darkslides are 1/32" and the septum is 1/16", or should I double those dimensions?

Jim Chinn · Mar 18, 2010

I have used Garolite XX which can be purchased through McMaster Carr. I cut my own to size, but they may cut it to specific dimensions for a fee IIRC.

eclarke · Mar 18, 2010

TheFlyingCamera said:
What thickness is best for each? I would assume the darkslides are 1/32" and the septum is 1/16", or should I double those dimensions?

My 11x14 Chamonix holders have carbon fiber slides and septum...Evan Clarke

material for darkslides/septums in ULF holders

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material for darkslides/septums in ULF holders

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