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Forum: Monochrome Film 19th May 2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,295
Posted By alfie
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...
Forum: Darkroom 7th September 2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,167
Posted By alfie
No, it does look like the other half of a...

No, it does look like the other half of a collapsible Elmar though.
Forum: Darkroom 21st August 2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,919
Posted By 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...
Forum: Darkroom 20th August 2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,919
Posted By alfie
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...
Forum: Darkroom 11th July 2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,992
Posted By 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.
Forum: Darkroom 11th July 2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,489
Posted By 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.
Forum: Darkroom 1st June 2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,207
Posted By 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?
Forum: Darkroom 15th May 2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,550
Posted By alfie
Rather depends on the size of the dishwasher!

Rather depends on the size of the dishwasher!
Forum: Darkroom 13th May 2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,550
Posted By alfie
As said many times before, stick it in the...

As said many times before, stick it in the dishwaser, works a treat.
Forum: Darkroom 13th May 2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,206
Posted By 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...
Forum: Darkroom 13th May 2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,206
Posted By alfie
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.
Forum: Darkroom 13th May 2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,206
Posted By 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...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 9th May 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,738
Posted By alfie
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...
Forum: Darkroom 6th May 2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,964
Posted By alfie
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...
Forum: Darkroom 5th May 2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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. ...
Forum: Darkroom 5th May 2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By alfie
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.
Forum: Darkroom 4th May 2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,964
Posted By alfie
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.
Forum: Darkroom 3rd May 2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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..
Forum: Darkroom 3rd May 2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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 ...
Forum: Darkroom 1st May 2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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...
Forum: Darkroom 1st May 2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
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".
...
Forum: Darkroom 1st May 2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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!
Forum: Darkroom 1st May 2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
Posted By 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
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
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
Replies: 36
Views: 12,927
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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