Digital BW, The Print

At 10:10 AM 7/30/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Congratulations Jack...the coated prints are still the best looking
>digital prints in town if you make the effort.  For those looking for
>Mayer Rods.  RDspecialties.com can make any size rod and the prices are
>much more reasonable.  I suggest using a #30 rod for the Hydrocote.  I
>also strongly suggest using a paper that is at least 300gm when you
>intend to coat...this will increase you chance of success because the
>paper won't buckle from the water in the coating.  As Jack mentioned, a
>flat surface is also critical.  I find a 1/2" piece of glass on a
>plywood or particle board support to be best.
>
>Robert
>
>
>On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 09:52  AM, Jack M Kucy wrote:
>
> > Hi Group,
> > After running MIS UT CFS on my 1280 for a while I decided to
> > finally to use my custom made 26 inch Mayer Rod (20" wire wound).
> > I wasted 2 test prints, since my table was a bit tilted and the
> > Hydrocote Polyshield was moving to the right while applying.
> > When I fixed that the prints are amazing.
> > I use UT with photo black, but after coating with Satin Polyshield
> > they look like good Ilford FB glossy - air dried.  I love it.
> > I checked different speeds and pressures.  The only way you actually
> > can have a BAD result if you drag your rod not straight.  If one end
> > goes slower and than you adjust - you have a slight uneven coat.
> > Otherwise, it's hard to screw it up.  I am not surprises - Mayer Rod
> > is used in coat testing.
> > As you noticed my rod has 20" covered with the wire.  I run my 13x19
> > prints sideways (the same with the 8x10)  to minimize ink spread on
> > the sides.
> > Thanks to all who helped me make up my mind.
> > (BTW I bought my custom made rod at the FilterStore.com for $79.96 -
> > it's not cheap, but considering really nicely applied #30 wire it's
> > worthy
> > - the standard sizes are much cheaper)
> > Happy printing and coating,
> > Jack
> >
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> > ...a riveder le stelle
> >
> >
> >

Guys,

Three questions:

Do your coated prints have a nice tactile quality like double weight FB?
Will they hold up to the same handling as conventional prints?

How is the wire wound around the mayer rod? I have a bunch of  glass 
measuring rods I might be able to use.  Maybe some really nice person could 
scan a mayer rod and post it?

Thanks,

AZ