P3D Re: mounting options

[CanterMike@xxxxxxx]

In digest 3499 Dr Dave writes, in part:

<<  I don't 
 like exposing my images to heat so heat seal are out. >>


And someone earlier posted about being afraid to get an iron near the film 
chips.  

I use a Seal "Tacking Iron" on those (now rare) occasions when I use the 
PicMount heat seal mounts (5p).  Some time ago I bought a box of heatseals 
(1250 mounts) mostly because they are inexpensive (abt 6 cents each) but 
RBT's are just sooo easy to use and so sturdy, too (you'd be amazed at what a 
ham-fisted projectionist can do to cardboard).  (Plus, RBT mounts seem to get 
more respect....)


The tacking iron is very small and very nimble but long sessions can get the 
operator warm.  The iron's width fits between the apertures on the mount 
perfectly.  I have the adjustable thermostat version but it must be set so 
high to seal properly that you may as well save some dough on the fixed temp 
model.

I feel that the film is not exposed to any more heat in mounting than in the 
projector.  (At least I've never melted a slide in mounting, but I've lost 
two in projection...)


Mike C