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Forum: Photography in general Yesterday, 12:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Nat Polton
As I can no longer find the Tetenal web site,...

As I can no longer find the Tetenal web site, there is a knock on effect.

Anyone looking for data sheets on Tetenal chemistry that may still be on their shelves will turn up a blank.

Hopefully...
Forum: Photography in general 17th March 2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Nat Polton
There is such a convention according to our UK...

There is such a convention according to our UK Governments website.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-standards-for-government/date-times-and-time-stamps-standard

I doubt that...
Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Nat Polton
Just tried Tetanal's web site, unable to reach...

Just tried Tetanal's web site, unable to reach it.

Sadly there could be a lot of truth in Nico's Youtube article.
Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Nat Polton
Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?

I have just been watching Nico's Photography Show on Youtube.

He thinks Tetenal have gone bankrupt again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1eU068BTk

Take a look at his video via the link...
Forum: Manufactured brews 13th March 2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,735
Posted By Nat Polton
Terry S £8.95 Borax £3.99 shipping ...

Terry S

£8.95 Borax
£3.99 shipping
£2.59 VAT UK purchase tax

Total £15.53p for a kilogram.


I'l bet there are quite a few shops up and down the land that look like The Two...
Forum: Manufactured brews 13th March 2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,735
Posted By Nat Polton
Thank you all for the information. Extra...

Thank you all for the information.

Extra thanks to Terry S for the link to Care free Toletries.
...
Forum: Photography in general 10th March 2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 318
Posted By Nat Polton
Both of my Durst's are colour heads. I have not...

Both of my Durst's are colour heads.
I have not seen the condenser heads with the extra diffusion in the flesh so cannot comment on the Durst condenser set up.

The enlargers that I first used...
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th March 2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,735
Posted By Nat Polton
Do not take it as the Gospel Truth that Borax is...

Do not take it as the Gospel Truth that Borax is the the problem.
It is just my thinking.

Substitute borax has been mentioned a few times as a substance not to be used in developers on other...
Forum: Manufactured brews 9th March 2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,735
Posted By Nat Polton
I think John is probably correct. I have been...

I think John is probably correct.
I have been looking for Borax supplies on ebay UK.
Non being listed, not even 20 MULE TEAM.

The European Economic Commission EEC has a seriously big...
Forum: Photography in general 9th March 2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 318
Posted By Nat Polton
I have a Durst M670 as my back up enlarger. I...

I have a Durst M670 as my back up enlarger.
I didn't really need a back up at the time, but it was such a bargain with all the other stuff that came with it.
The M605 is kept set up for 35mm most...
Forum: Darkroom 25th February 2024, 10:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,822
Posted By Nat Polton
I was thinking along the same lines. Replace the...

I was thinking along the same lines. Replace the motor with a 240v ac
50hz geared motor. of the correct revolutions per minute. RPM.
I had a look at the video linked below but although I can see...
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By Nat Polton
[QUOTE=alexmuir;152012]One thing to bear in mind...

[QUOTE=alexmuir;152012]One thing to bear in mind is that the best negative, the prize winner, is always at the end of the strip, and may even be the one you sliced a bit off when cutting the film. ...
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By Nat Polton
Others have mentioned lifting up the top half of...

Others have mentioned lifting up the top half of the negative carrier.
A couple of pictures here of the M607 Durst Unineg carrier open and closed.
A piece of ruled notepaper in place of the...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 19th February 2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 742
Posted By Nat Polton
Red face Frame saving detachable leader. Peter Elgar Video.

I use bulk film rolls to save the odd penny.
Recently watching an old Youtube video by Peter Elgar, he was saving a couple of frames by adding a reusable length of film for the leader.
I do the...
Forum: Manufactured brews 19th February 2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,411
Posted By Nat Polton
Have you considered making your own fixer from...

Have you considered making your own fixer from the raw chemicals.
Plenty of formulas in books and on line.

Advantages.

The individual chemicals do not go off for years if at all.

You just...
Forum: Photography in general 16th February 2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By Nat Polton
Mike, It is all true. The year after I left...

Mike,
It is all true. The year after I left the place, the education authority initiated a fifth and sixth year to get the place up to O level standards.
I heard later that most of the staff had...
Forum: Photography in general 16th February 2024, 12:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By Nat Polton
Talking Hands up, guilty on both counts. The...

Hands up, guilty on both counts.

The secondary school that I attended in the sixties was more of a rest home for teachers coasting along in their twilight years towards a
pension.

An English...
Forum: Photography in general 15th February 2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By Nat Polton
Parallalax Photographic Coop

I have just stumbled on a UK retailer selling film, paper, chemicals etc.
All sorts of oddball film plus other handy bits and pieces.

I have never used this retailer, so I have no idea of their...
Forum: Photography in general 13th February 2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,437
Posted By Nat Polton
https://zoneimaging-photochemicals.co.uk/shop ...

https://zoneimaging-photochemicals.co.uk/shop

Zone Imaging has a small range of chemicals including Pyrogallol and Phenidone.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 11th February 2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 737
Posted By Nat Polton
The original advert says 100 W bulb. Far too...

The original advert says 100 W bulb.
Far too much for an unventilated lamp housing. And the filters.
I had a look at Kodak Publication K-4 and the maximum recommendation is 25 W for indirect...
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th February 2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,362
Posted By Nat Polton
Wink [QUOTE=Mike O'Pray;151792]......At those prices...

[QUOTE=Mike O'Pray;151792]......At those prices what does/did Tetenal paper developers do that no-one else's can? ................


Hello Mike. Perhaps they are now considered collectors...
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th February 2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,362
Posted By Nat Polton
Not according to the price at AG Photographic,...

Not according to the price at AG Photographic, £30.00p there.
...
Forum: Chemical formulae 4th February 2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,016
Posted By Nat Polton
Kodak Professional Data Book 1973 Kodak...

Kodak Professional Data Book 1973

Kodak Developer D-76

Water to about 50C (125 F)

KODAK ELON Developing Agent 2.o g
Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 100.0g
Hydroquinone ...
Forum: Contact printing 1st February 2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 975
Posted By Nat Polton
Contact Printing US Navy Style

https://archive.org/search?query=us+navy+photography+fundamentals

Internet Archive not only has books for loan, but also films.

This old film is of a US Navy training film.

The printer...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 29th January 2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Nat Polton
Jobo make or made one to cover an 8 x 10 inch...

Jobo make or made one to cover an 8 x 10 inch sheet of paper.
I found it invaluable for learning about exposure changes and colour filter settings when learning to colour print.

It was placed...
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