Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now that you mention it, Scotch Magic tape seems to be more inclined to stretch than break (plastic versus cellophane or paper). Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of dlr@dlridings.se Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:22 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Anyone out there load cassettes from bulk film? Quarter inch masking tape? Scotch "magic" tape? Leica cassettes? (You don't need tape). I bulk load, but only because modern cassettes don't seat properly in a IIIc, not to save money. Daniel > I used to load my own Plus X in the late 1960's, but cooled off on it > when I had problems with the damned film ends coming untaped at the > end of the roll. I had to keep a changing bag in my trunk, and then > take the film out of the bag in my darkroom. The tape that Kodak, > Ilford, etc. use to affix the film to the spool is tenacious as hell. > Anyone have a suggestion of what > I should use? I have a feeling that "duct tape" is going to enter the > conversation. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information