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Old 15th January 2012, 10:41 AM
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Hi Dave,

I've never seen any rings on previous prints, but there again I haven't made an awful lot as my current bathroom/darkroom is not very comfortable to work in.

Are the rings very visible on the final print or do you have to really look for them?

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They are not something I have been bothered with either. I believe the humidity level has to be high for the phenomena to occur, but I may be wrong on that point.
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Old 15th January 2012, 04:49 PM
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Hello Geoff,
I'm a Thornaby lad, living near Pickering now. Welcome to the forum and good luck with the darkroom. Mine is in a shed as well. Not very warm at the moment!
I like your idea for a solid enlarger bench.

If you are short of any darkroom gear let me know. I have a few spare items given to me by friends who have gone digital, and will be picking a few more items up next week. If I have what you need you can have it free of charge with pleasure.

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Old 16th January 2012, 12:34 AM
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Hi Alan,

Thank you so much for your very kind offer.
I have only made a hand full of prints in my bathroom and only in B&W. I'd love to comfortably make B&W prints from both 35mm and medium format.
Maybe try my hand with colour when I get my darkroom set up.
I really don't know what I need equipment wise other than what I've read in books and on FADU.
I currently have a kit that my wife bought me for Christmas a few years back from First Call photography. It came with three trays, a tank and two reels, tongs, two measuring cylinders, a squeegee and two film clips. Other than that I have my Meopta enlarger which was £30 from Stokesley car boot sale
I'm quite excited about my new project and hope it will save me a little bit of money in the long run. I called Jessops the other day and asked how much it'd cost to develop a roll of 120, the told me £11 and they'd have to send it away.

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Old 16th January 2012, 10:10 AM
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Welcome to the forum Geoff.

You will know if you have Newton's rings as they show up on your prints. I speak from experience! Anti-Newton top glass usually cures the problem.

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Welcome Geof I like Dave's idea too. Another idea is to lay flooring grade chipboard for bathrooms screwed to the exsting floor. It will also stop any drafts coming through.
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Old 16th January 2012, 10:54 PM
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Geoff,
Will send you a PM after I pick up some more darkroom gear tomorrow night.

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Old 17th January 2012, 11:49 PM
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Thanks again everyone.

I actually used the glass from an old clip frame because that's all I had to hand. I found out some time later that it had to be a specific type of glass.

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Old 18th January 2012, 01:59 PM
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Good to see you Geoff....from up the road in Geordieland
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Old 18th January 2012, 05:38 PM
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Hi Geoff and welcome to FADU. I live in Northallerton, not too far from you and also have a shed darkroom. It is fairly rigid and I have never had any problems with it flexing. The biggest problem with sheds is the temperature in winter and keeping the dampness out. Regarding the meopta enlarger, I always used the glassless inserts in mine, which are obtainable as an accessory and never had problems with lack of sharpness.

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