[photo-3d] Spicer Mounts

[jastuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Spicer mounts, IMO, have one big drawback; no alignment tabs. 

Using the modified RBT jig works fine, can be fun to use at times
and, when used regularly, can be done relatively quickly, but you 
can't mount spicers as quickly or as easily as heat seals. There are 
times when I can sit and dabble with the RBT jig, but, life can get 
busy and, usually, I just want to get the slides mounted. (With heat
seals, I use tape for the chips and, using a small piece of sponge, 
smear a thin coat of an archival white glue on the fold over side of 
the mount, very quick and easy.) 

For spicers to be convenient, they need alignment tabs. I'll guess 
that they don't have the tabs because the card stock is somewhat of a 
thinner grade then the heat seal mounts, and can't be made with tabs.

Even though they have a cleaner window and are just about the only 
source for mounts wider then 5p, they will never match the
convenience of heat seal mounts until they make them with alignment 
tabs.

John