127 accessories wanted

[Michael]

Has anyone by any chance such a thing as a 127 printing frame or clear 127 sleeves? I know how to do what I want, otherwise; but purpose-made equipment would be much preferable.

[Nat Polton]

Paterson made a hinged glass 10 x 12" contact frame with no negative divisions.
I think it was meant for large format negatives.
One for sale on ebay at the moment for £20.00p.

I managed for many years with just a clean sheet of glass, kept nice and clean and carefully packed away when not in use.

[Michael]

Thank you for the reply, Nat: I'm afraid that it doesn't seem to be there any more (checked a lot of variables, including the usual "Patterson" nonsense).

[Nat Polton]

Hello Michael.
I have had a good look and it's not there now.
Perhaps I should have sent you an email about the Paterson frame.
I have done that before thereby giving the original poster a fair chance to get an ebay bargain before everyone else piles in.
The Secondhand Darkroom Shop has a couple but very expensive.

I found that the celluloid negative holders on the Paterson 35mm frames is easily removed with methylated spirits.
Perhaps that may be the route for you. There are a couple on ebay with low starting prices.
Good Luck with the project.
Nat.

[Michael]

Thank you, Nat - SDS it will be if I manage nothing else. I have a set-up which sort of does; so I can think about this.

[MattKing]

Originally Posted by Nat Polton

Paterson made a hinged glass 10 x 12" contact frame with no negative divisions.
I think it was meant for large format negatives.
One for sale on ebay at the moment for £20.00p.

I managed for many years with just a clean sheet of glass, kept nice and clean and carefully packed away when not in use.

I use the PrintFile version of the Paterson contact frame to make contact proof sheets of roll film negatives in PrintFile negative pages - I think that is what it was designed for.
Just in case this helps extend your search options.

[Michael]

Matt, another here had privately mentioned the PrintFile frame, which is available from First Call in Britain. If the crude set-up that I am going to try first doesn't work satisfactorily, I think that I'll get one.

As my 127 negatives are so bendy, clear sleeves (which I have, 120 size) are a sine qua non, whatever I use for the sandwich.

Thank you for mentioning that.