Forum: Darkroom
27th March 2024, 03:40 PM
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Forum: Darkroom
25th March 2024, 07:05 PM
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Lens Storage
A short video with an interesting take on lens storage - notably from 4:18 (https://youtu.be/SVSx7f280YU?si=yuOV1irJ_mAiiRtB) onwards.
Seems one or two of us (me included), might benefit from a...
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Forum: Darkroom
19th March 2024, 01:33 PM
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Forum: Darkroom
15th March 2024, 02:46 PM
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About Time
You'll be thrilled(?) to learn that I decided to throw caution to the wind and plumped for the UK version of THIS...
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Forum: Darkroom
6th March 2024, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 51
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Gralab 300 Timer
Bob,
I tend to agree with you, and am pinning my hopes on the 12 volt inverter being up to the intended task.
I have again PM'd the Photrio poster with details of my proposed purchase and for...
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Forum: Darkroom
4th March 2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 51
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Bob,
The description does actually state: ...
Bob,
The description does actually state:
'THE KIT COMES WITH A EUROPEAN CORD BUT WE INCLUDE THE UK ADAPTER PLUG FREE FOR UK CUSTOMERS'.
However the max wattage capacity is a tad more...
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Forum: Darkroom
1st March 2024, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 51
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Gralab 300
Bob,
The timer is intended solely for print/tray processing, and will not be connected to an enlarger.
Okay, last throw of the dice...
'...instead of a car jumper you can get something...
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Forum: Darkroom
27th February 2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
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Forum: Darkroom
27th February 2024, 03:15 PM
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Forum: Darkroom
25th February 2024, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Darkroom
24th February 2024, 12:48 PM
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Views: 3,209
The 'frying' of the timer referred to in the...
The 'frying' of the timer referred to in the Photrio thread, was caused by zapping the timer with 240 volts instead of the 120v for which it was designed.
Again, transformers to convert US 120v...
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Forum: Darkroom
22nd February 2024, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 51
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Martin,
I was fully aware that the timer's...
Martin,
I was fully aware that the timer's voltage was specific to the US version and that it was this version that I was purchasing.
As mentioned previously, I wrongly assumed that said...
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Forum: Darkroom
22nd February 2024, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 51
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Mike,
My electrical expertise just about...
Mike,
My electrical expertise just about extends to fitting a three-pin plug to a length of cable (albeit within an extended timeframe).
As I understand it however, the Gralab timer uses a...
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Forum: Darkroom
21st February 2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Chris,
This sounds very much like a...
Chris,
This sounds very much like a suggestion to the same problem found in a thread on the other site:
'The gadgets that do what you need won’t run an enlarger but you could run a safelight…...
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Forum: Darkroom
20th February 2024, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Hi Ray,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for...
Hi Ray,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your input.
Somebody on the other site also mentioned the use of synchronous motors on these timers, and that exchanging one motor for another...
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Forum: Darkroom
20th February 2024, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Marty,
EU versions of the Gralab 300 also...
Marty,
EU versions of the Gralab 300 also exist but rarely (if ever) come up for auction. I wasn't aware of the Hauck, otherwise I would probably not have dug this hole for myself. :slap:
...
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Forum: Darkroom
20th February 2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Bob,
I bought the timer on the auction site,...
Bob,
I bought the timer on the auction site, and while fully aware of the voltage variation - I hadn't anticipated the frequency issue. As you rightly mention, frequency converters retail for...
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Forum: Darkroom
20th February 2024, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Gralab 300
Mike,
I was aware of the similar thread on Photrio, and had contacted the OP for an update.
Unfortunately, he never did find a solution to the US to UK frequency conundrum. In fact he had given...
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Forum: Darkroom
16th February 2024, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,209
Ol' Timer
I've recently fulfilled a long-held ambition to purchase one of these iconic (US) Gralab 300 timers for my print processing.
In my ignorance I had planned on plugging the timer into a travel-type...
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Forum: Darkroom
1st January 2024, 12:04 PM
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Views: 4,185
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Forum: Darkroom
22nd December 2023, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Darkroom
22nd December 2023, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,185
Enlarger Bulb: ELH120V 300W
Update for future reference:
I eventually purchased the bulb from General Lamps Ltd (https://www.lamps-on-line.com/) at the (then) very competitive price of £22.55 (+ p&p).
However, no sooner...
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Forum: Darkroom
9th December 2023, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,185
The Good News
In a similar thread found on the other site, I found this:
'A sticker on the inside of the head says (repeatedly, in several languages): "Only use 120V 300 watt lamps".
and this:
'...if I...
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Forum: Darkroom
9th December 2023, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,185
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Forum: Darkroom
9th December 2023, 12:01 PM
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Suitable..?
Nat, this certainly seems to fit the bill, doesn't it? :confused:
I'm very grateful to you for taking the time.
Richard
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