Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]... there's a good pic of the Maped system here: http://www.modalv.com/alvinpic/Allpics/CS3024.jpg Simon. On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 22:15:01 +0000, Simon Ogilvie <simon.ogilvie@gmail.com> wrote: > I used to use a Logan, and a friend of mine swears by the Dexter that > Brian recommended. I ended up swearing at it more than by it, so I > changed to a Maped cutter and have never had any problems since. > > The Maped system I use has the cutting head mounted in a slot in the > ruler so you're always guaranteed that the blade is running straight. > Keeping it straight, especially in the corners was the problem I had > with the Logan/Dexter type systems, so this is done for you with the > Maped system. Mine comes with two heads - one for 45 degree cuts and > one for 90 degrees (vertical). > > As Brian says, a fresh blade is also preferable if you can afford it... > > Simon. > > On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:21:30 +0100, Paul <paul@paulhardycarter.com> wrote: > > I don't really understand - you find dry mounted prints curl? Do you > > mean the glue doesn't take properly and the print curls off the > > mounting board, or is it that the mounting board itself curls? > > > > I still have prints that I dry mounted as a student - twenty(!) years > > ago - and they haven't curled at all. > > > > Since I spent too many hours in a studio as a youngster spray-mounting > > prints, I find the sight and smell of the stuff makes me queasy! > > > > P. > > > > ******* > > Paul Hardy Carter > > www.paulhardycarter.com > > ******* > > > > On 10 Mar 2005, at 16:31, Brian Reid wrote: > > > > > I have never made any kind of print but a fiber print, save perhaps > > > for fooling around with RC paper 20 years ago. I find that spray glue > > > and cold pressing work every bit as well as hot pressing, and are less > > > likely to curl. It really does work. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >