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I'm looking for some help with timers for my darkroom. I'm just setting my own up at the moment, and I haven't got the instruction manual for my enlarger. It's my first darkroom of my own. I have a JOBO c7700. Can a timer be connected to it? If so, how? Thanks in advance. |
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It's the same as an LPL 7700 which may be a better google search.
Yes, you can connect a timer - you'll see two sockets on the transformer, or a mains lead and a socket, you should be able to work out what to connect to what. Did you not get a timer with the enlarger? |
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Most enlarger timers simply switch the mains power on and off, so you plug the timer into the wall socket and plug the enlarger into the timer's output. Your Jobo/LPL 7700 will work fine that way. Assuming your enlarger has the colour or VC head, you will need a transformer - hopefully that came with your kit (it's a heavy black box with a switch on the front). That goes between the timer and the enlarger itself and converts 240v mains to the 12v that the lamp requires.
I can recommend a good timer but you may want something a bit simpler if you're just starting out. |
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Thanks for the help! Yeah it did come with a transformer.
I have used darkroom equipment before when I took my A levels, but that was all set up for me and was about 5 year ago, so I think I'll have to read up again just incase. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to catch up once I get started. But I'm looking forward to learning about chemicals etc. I've got some to start up with. I'm looking for something a bit cheaper than that. I can probably stretch to about £100 but thats at the max at the minute. I could get something better, but I haven't got much money until I get my next Student Loan and I don't think I can wait that long! |
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Oh thanks Dave, I might just do that for now and save up for one of Richards. I would rather do that and and get a good one!
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I started that way too actually
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Haha, I'll do that =] The other problem I seem to have is that I haven't got a safelight filter thingy for the enlarger. Techie speak I know!
Can you buy these separately or is there any way I can make one? |
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