This
is a new unit, resulting from taking useful features from a number of
designs and combining them in one unit. The water injection is from a
manifold into separate slots, a smooth rotary action sweeping all areas
of the print. The guage of the materials used is heavy duty throughout;
the walls are 1/2in. acrylic, while the dividers are textured 3mm, and
fit into slots routed into the base for extra rigidity and to prevent
cross contamination between cells. The most innovative feature is a 'total
dump' facility, whereby the entire contents of the washer can be drained
in a few seconds. This is by raising the internal end wall, a hand grip
being provided.
*** Washers cannot be sent mail order, they have to be purchased in store ***
There
are many variations on the original concept of the archival washer, which
was first produced in the USA in the late '60s. The basic design is a
washer in which all prints are held in separate slots, and washed individually
to a uniform wash quality, over the whole surface of the print. The Nova
washer was designed as a result of looking at many different models and
embodying the most desirable features without involving expensive details.
This has resulted in a simple and (relatively) cheap unit. Now only manufactured
in a 5 slot version.
