Storage for 35 mm slides, 2" x 2"
Jun 1, 2021 21:13:26 #
I have a huge collection of 35mm slides that need digitizing. I also inherited several thousand more from my father after he passed away. I had many of my slides stored in Kodak carousel trays. I have mostly the 140 count variety of slide trays as did my father. Then in large plastic, acrylic, boxes I also have them stored loose. These are still bulky and difficult to get the slides out of, usually requiring the use of tweezers. What I wanted was simple box to store loose slides in, but could not find any. I have been searching for something for years.
I finally solved my problem. Turns out that coin collectors seem to use 2 x 2 coin holders and then they want some way of storing numbers of those. Well by looking for coin storage I hit the jackpot. On Amazon look for Guardhouse 2 x 2 coin storage boxes. If you go to Guardhouse you can choose other colors, but they end up costing more because of their shipping costs. The boxes are 9 inches long.
I finally solved my problem. Turns out that coin collectors seem to use 2 x 2 coin holders and then they want some way of storing numbers of those. Well by looking for coin storage I hit the jackpot. On Amazon look for Guardhouse 2 x 2 coin storage boxes. If you go to Guardhouse you can choose other colors, but they end up costing more because of their shipping costs. The boxes are 9 inches long.
Jun 1, 2021 21:23:35 #
Jun 1, 2021 22:09:20 #
Boney wrote:
I have a huge collection of 35mm slides that need ... (show quote)
Good to know; thanks for sharing.
Jun 1, 2021 22:11:54 #
Jun 1, 2021 22:36:47 #
Boney wrote:
I have a huge collection of 35mm slides that need ... (show quote)
Are the boxes made of archival board so no outgassing?
Jun 1, 2021 23:19:39 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Are the boxes made of archival board so no outgassing?
They claim to be acid free and of archival quality.
When I first started reading the OP I feared he was going to say he found PVC pages for looseleaf binders. PVC is a definite no-go as they can leach phthalates, a plasticizer used in PVC. They can leave a sticky green film on slides as well as coins kept in 2x2 PVC flips.
Polyethylene is usually OK, but not PVC.
Jun 1, 2021 23:43:35 #
Jun 2, 2021 07:12:36 #
Good to know. All my slides are stored in metal slide boxes, and they've all been digitized. I tend not to look at them, though - too many dead people.
Jun 2, 2021 10:05:52 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
jerryc41 wrote:
Good to know. All my slides are stored in metal slide boxes, and they've all been digitized. I tend not to look at them, though - too many dead people.
I get that, Jerry
Stan
Jun 2, 2021 13:08:03 #
I ended up with 44 carosels, some 80 most 140. I finally bought a Kodak slide scanner,& scanned 'em all in.. I now have the slides stored, where they never can get mildew or lost, forever, in the garbage can. GBG
Jun 2, 2021 13:11:02 #
mundy-F2
Loc: Chicago suburban area
How do you like your Kodak slide scanner and which model do you have?
Thanks.
Mundy
Thanks.
Mundy
Jun 2, 2021 13:25:01 #
mundy-F2 wrote:
How do you like your Kodak slide scanner and which model do you have?
Thanks.
Mundy
Thanks.
Mundy
box says "Scanza", works fine, only problem I had: scanned several (30 or so) slides, scanned 'em and discarded 'em, when viewed later, there was a hair across every one of 'em in the same place.. Of coarse the slides were now mixed in with all the others in the garbage, so that is the way it is... Gotta blow out the thing then scan nothing and and look at the jpg to make sure it is clean.. Ed
Jun 2, 2021 13:41:05 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
ek2lckd wrote:
box says "Scanza", works fine, only prob... (show quote)
Why would you throw the slides away after scanning? Scanning gives you the opportunity to share the images or include them in digital media. But digital media can be erased or corrupted. The original slides are your true archival originals. They will stand the test of time if cared for properly.
Stan
Jun 2, 2021 13:47:39 #
JimmyDK wrote:
How many 35mm slides would each box hold?
Depends upon the mount thickness. My cardboard mounts are about 1.14mm, plastic about 1.3mm, and Gepe glass mounts are about 3.07mm thick. Kodak used to make metal-framed glass mounts that were considerably thicker.
Jun 2, 2021 13:59:52 #
StanMac wrote:
Why would you throw the slides away after scanning? Scanning gives you the opportunity to share the images or include them in digital media. But digital media can be erased or corrupted. The original slides are your true archival originals. They will stand the test of time if cared for properly.
Stan
Stan
I too scanned thousands of slides and thousands of negatives, both black and white and color. Except for a few special projects all the now scanned stuff, went in the garbage. What would I ever keep it all for? It’s all backed up and backed up again and much is now shared or at least shareable. I will never scan or even look at the originals again. I scanned them so I could get rid of them. What would be the point of continuing to store them?
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