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Deardorff V8, works well. It would be nice if it weighed less.

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Alan

Thanks for the post, saw the exhibit today.

I simply press the print between a couple of pieces of mat board that are larger than print. Press for a minute, release pressure, press for another minute. Place between mat board with weight for a...

The things that I do:
1) All of my holders are numbered, both sides. Also I have notches cut in the holder that provides an identifying mark on negative.
2) I always expose the odd numbered side...

It was a general question, but searching with google provides the solution. I thought I was missing some method of searching with vBulletin, but I was not. Thanks for the replies.

How do I search for a phrase such as N+2. I have tried quotes, etc around the phrase but still no luck. Any ideas?

Wisner Traditional measures 7.75"

I use nitrile gloves, usually get this at Sam's Club. Also a good source for gloves is http://www.gemplers.com/ they have gloves for all activities.

Thank you Darr for your work and patience with some of us in another successful print exchange.

1) I have a P1, I use the external daisy chain, especially the bottom loop when attaching my tripod, would prefer just a couple of loops on the edge of the bottom below the outer pocket, would be...

Congrats also, I second the use of wooden clothes pin, have used for decades to hang film.

Putting mine in the mail tomorrow, hope to make the procrastinators group. Too many projects/commitments recently.
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Alan

As mentioned previously fill tank completely with water, then it typically takes only a partial pump to remove the lid with no drama. Works fine every time.
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Alan

Wear a blaze orange hat at the minimum, also the straps that attach my tripod to pack are blaze orange. I also avoid areas that are heavily hunted except for Sundays, no Sunday hunting in PA.

Many...

Always glad to see another person from PA in the LF world.

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Alan

Directions are in the Tech Help section, not the FAQ section.

Directions are available in the FAQ section at:

http://www.forframersonly.com/

This is the website for D&k Group, Inc., current owners of the business.

A round of applause from here also, I hope you can hear the shouts of approval for your work.

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Alan

I received my Group 4 prints, I will need to step my game up for the coming year. As always it is nice to get new inspiration. Thanks for the wonderful prints.
Thank you Darr for the hard work.
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Got mine in the mail today, would have been sooner but (key the violins) I broke my ankle(surgery, screws, plates) and was only able to get into the darkroom this week for the first time since...

The instructions for mounting the lift are here:

http://www.jobo.com/jobo_service_analog/us_analog/instructions/instructions_manual_cpa-2_cpp-2_lift.htm

I made a tray rack with 16" wire shelving and aluminum angle. I threaded the ends of the wire shelving so that I could attach to the aluminum angle. It works well and can be disassembled for storage...

In again. Great looking print last year.

I agree that any value in repetition was quickly achieved. Some of the best pictures taken during the year were from seeing a scene one day, thinking about the possibilities and then returning...

At 12:46pm today, I completed the photo a day project. All photos were large format, 509 4x5 and 56 8x10 negatives. It was an interesting project, but at times was a challenge. If I had not been...

Time for another round of film tests and picking a new 8x10 film.

I have used the Print/Negative Storage Kits from University Products for negative storage. They are archival.

Search for Print/Negative Storage Kits

http://www.universityproducts.com/

Had a very similar problem, only more serious, with my Wisner Traditional this summer, it went over a 8-15ft waterfall (but a story for another time).

The repair with wood glue only is the way...

I find this paper by Schneider to be a good reference for lens cleaning.

https://www.schneideroptics.com/pdfs/whitepapers/lens_cleaning.pdf


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Alan

I fill with water before removing the top with the foot pump, comes off much easier.
Also Jobo recommends filling with water before removing film, the film does remove easier, so this step is...

To the Group 3 photographers:

My group 3 photo package was waiting for me when I got home today. I am impressed by the images in the set. Thanks to all of the participants for their photographs....

I would be worried that the felt might retain moisture.

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Alan

If you some of you so dislike cairns, could I suggest you get further away from the trail. I have on an occasion or two found them useful, but I dislike them as well as trail markers or signs.

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Every day, I have noticed that my camera is getting lighter.
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Alan

Throughout the book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell repeatedly mentions the "10,000-Hour Rule", claiming that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task...

From Schneider a white paper on lens cleaning.

http://www.schneideroptics.com/pdfs/whitepapers/lens_cleaning.pdf

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Alan

Are you using the Calumet instructions, especially important for the higher shutter speeds?

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Alan

Each of the five gallons is the 1:4 working solution(dilution) . If you want the 1:9 dilution you mix equal parts of the 1:4 dilution with water, for ten gallons of 1:9 dilution.
Kodak Tech Pub...

I used a Sherwin-Williams product Waterbased Tile Clad Epoxy which has held up for over 20 years.

Here is link, paint should be available at local store
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McMaster-Carr has spring steel

http://www.mcmaster.com/

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Alan