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GoodOldNorm 7th March 2020 03:35 PM

Which anti-static brush?
 
Which is the best anti-static brush for cleaning negatives?

Michael 7th March 2020 03:49 PM

Ilford do an antistatic cloth which seems to me to do a good job.

Miha 7th March 2020 03:49 PM

https://www.fotoimpex.com/cameras-ac...air-brush.html

See if you can get it locally.

Tony Marlow 7th March 2020 04:16 PM

Try Process Supplies, a bit hidden away in their website!

https://www.processuk.net/index.aspx...static+brushes

Tony

B&W Neil 7th March 2020 05:33 PM

A dedicated to film lens brush should do but I don't brush my negs - I use an air puffer instead.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phot-R-Prof...14182043&psc=1

Neil.

Richard Gould 7th March 2020 06:53 PM

Like Neil, I don't brush my negatives but use a Giotos hurricane blower, which is pretty much the same as the one in Neil's link
Richard

John King 7th March 2020 07:22 PM

Anti Static
 
I use pretty well the same as Richard, but also a new unused 1/2" natural hair paint brush from an artist shop. This loosens dust particles before using the blower. Artificial hair will generate static making the situation worse.

There used to be an anti static gun sold some years ago which was designed to clean records before playing them. I have no idea if they were effective or indeed if they are still available. Apparently it worked with the 'trigger' generating a negative charge which made dust fly off the surface of vinyl records.

Update Have a look at these sold by Richer Sounds ZEROSTAT 3 I cannot get a link to work but just type the name into a search bar

Collas 7th March 2020 07:34 PM

The Milty Zerostat 3 Anti-Static Gun, available for just under £50.

Nick

John King 7th March 2020 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collas (Post 131594)
The Milty Zerostat 3 Anti-Static Gun, available for just under £50. Nick

Ooops, a bit on the pricy side. The last time I saw something similar it was under a tenner. (Well it must have been about 20 years ago).

Actually though at Richer sounds they have one for £39, same make, but obviously a less expensive model.

B&W Neil 8th March 2020 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W Neil (Post 131589)
A dedicated to film lens brush should do but I don't brush my negs - I use an air puffer instead.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phot-R-Prof...14182043&psc=1

Neil.


Just a footnote on the above:

I am not recommending this item, I was just using it as a general example of what's available.

I have around three diifferent makes in use in my darkroom and they all do the job very well.

Neil.


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