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Monochrome Film
19th May 2013, 12:45 PM
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Just had a brain wave, Part ll
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I make bulk solutions 5 litres at a time using...
I make bulk solutions 5 litres at a time using cooled boiled water and put it into 5 litre 'wine boxes' (obtainable online). I have some ID11 that is a couple of years old and it is still clear and...
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Darkroom
7th September 2012, 01:02 PM
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what is this lens mount
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alfie
No, it does look like the other half of a...
No, it does look like the other half of a collapsible Elmar though.
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Darkroom
21st August 2012, 04:18 PM
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Leitz V35 problem
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alfie
The left hand rod is stuck in with super strong...
The left hand rod is stuck in with super strong loctite, a bit of a b****er, but with a bit of work you can modify an allen key to remove the screw partialy obscured by it. You have no choice for...
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Darkroom
20th August 2012, 07:57 AM
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Leitz V35 problem
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A bit late here goes... If it's one of the...
A bit late here goes...
If it's one of the left right ones (usually is) they wrap round a stick that's attached to the knob you turn, the break where they are attached. Quite an easy fix is to...
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Darkroom
11th July 2012, 06:35 PM
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RO water instead de-ionised water
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alfie
I use cooled boiled water for making up...
I use cooled boiled water for making up developers, no oxygen left in it after boiling. I have some ID11 that is still good after over a year.
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Darkroom
11th July 2012, 06:29 PM
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Common darkroom build mistakes?
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alfie
Don't use extraction for the air, go for filtered...
Don't use extraction for the air, go for filtered incomming air, no sucking in of dust. A fan and a car air filter work well.
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Darkroom
1st June 2012, 10:55 AM
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Leitz Focomat V35 lamps
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alfie
http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/sho...
http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5751
Any good to you?
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Darkroom
15th May 2012, 05:04 PM
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Removing chemical stains from darkroom equipment
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alfie
Rather depends on the size of the dishwasher!
Rather depends on the size of the dishwasher!
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Darkroom
13th May 2012, 11:55 AM
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Removing chemical stains from darkroom equipment
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alfie
As said many times before, stick it in the...
As said many times before, stick it in the dishwaser, works a treat.
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Darkroom
13th May 2012, 11:51 AM
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Good process timer
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alfie
For prints (Ilford MG) I simply look a the...
For prints (Ilford MG) I simply look a the (normal quartz jobbie) clock and remeber the 'seconds' position, a minute later 'tis done. The rest of the process isn't critical at all, by the time the...
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Darkroom
13th May 2012, 11:49 AM
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Good process timer
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In the real world I use an old clockwork timer,...
In the real world I use an old clockwork timer, pull the green knob it starts, red knob it stops and the white (glow in the dark) knob it resets. Lovely bit of kit.
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Darkroom
13th May 2012, 08:28 AM
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Good process timer
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alfie
I suppose you could make a MP3 file using...
I suppose you could make a MP3 file using Audacity (free audio editor) and audio clips found on the web or copied from a satnav. Audacity has a time strip on it making it easy and accurate. Could...
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Sale or Wanted
9th May 2012, 06:14 PM
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For swapping/sale V35 Colour modules and 'new style' lamp units
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For swapping/sale V35 Colour modules and 'new style' lamp units
Yes they are in the plural, I have for sale or swap for something interesting, two Leitz V35 colour modules and two 'new style' lamp units with heatsinks etc.. And if you really want it one V35...
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Darkroom
6th May 2012, 04:30 PM
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Flattening/Straightening Blades on Photon Beard Easel
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Rather reminds me of an old joke "What? 19 and...
Rather reminds me of an old joke "What? 19 and six for hitting my water tank with a hammer", "Yes sixpence for hitting it an 19 shillings for knowing where and how hard to hit it".
I am all for...
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Darkroom
5th May 2012, 02:22 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
Well, I have fitted a slider pot to measure the...
Well, I have fitted a slider pot to measure the magnification ( see picture ) and have written some first hit software, it's quite odd seeing the image stay the same brightness from top to bottom. ...
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Darkroom
5th May 2012, 09:24 AM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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I did have my 5x4 head design published in...
I did have my 5x4 head design published in Electronics World (what was Wireless World) a few yeaars ago, 2007 ish.
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Darkroom
4th May 2012, 04:33 PM
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Flattening/Straightening Blades on Photon Beard Easel
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Find a local 'body shop' the people there deal...
Find a local 'body shop' the people there deal with bent curved panels everyday, a bribe of a few pints should find a cure. BTW don't look while they do it 'unbending' is a dark art.
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Darkroom
3rd May 2012, 07:20 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
I have more than that already, namely my RH...
I have more than that already, namely my RH Analyser with automatic setting of the grade etc..
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Darkroom
3rd May 2012, 03:30 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
And to emphasise the huge amount of light, I have...
And to emphasise the huge amount of light, I have done the first pass of calibration and with a normal neg at grade 2 the exposure was 3.68 seconds at f5.6 with the head at maximum height. I think ...
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Darkroom
1st May 2012, 08:59 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
Argentum, Honestly there is probably...
Argentum,
Honestly there is probably not any in the end, but having mine automatically set the grade and exposure from my RH Analyser I have saved no end of paper. And I can concentrate on...
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Darkroom
1st May 2012, 08:52 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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Posted By
alfie
Much lower heat for the same actinic light, No...
Much lower heat for the same actinic light, No negative popping.
Possibility of designing a better optical system (you can get the light where you want it).
Smaller and lighter "lamphouse".
...
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Darkroom
1st May 2012, 07:08 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
I use Royal Blue LEDs and with the filters get...
I use Royal Blue LEDs and with the filters get 4.5 to 5. I did try a UV LED a while ago, the contrast went down, the paper was fluorescing!
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Darkroom
1st May 2012, 06:29 PM
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36
Converting a V35 to LEDs
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alfie
And finaly, 'tis done, a lot of cleaning up yet...
And finaly, 'tis done, a lot of cleaning up yet to do but here are the last pictures.
1. LEDs don't get a full grade 5 on Ilford Multigrade, this seems to be the little bit of green light coming...
Forum:
Darkroom
29th April 2012, 06:12 PM
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36
Converting a V35 to LEDs
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Posted By
alfie
Yes, I use LM317s (well the low voltage drop...
Yes, I use LM317s (well the low voltage drop version) as constant current sources and switch them with the microcontroller.
Forum:
Darkroom
29th April 2012, 06:10 PM
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Converting a V35 to LEDs
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Posted By
alfie
Oh yes they can, I have seen 20W LEDs (only in...
Oh yes they can, I have seen 20W LEDs (only in white) available. Disspropotionaly expensive in lumens per watt, they are used in domestic lighting now.
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