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I would find a interior bathroom at night and seal yourself in. First get used to loading the holders without the sweating hands.

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Use until it's a problem. Luckily it didn't go kaboom.

We watched a Red-tailed hawk grab a juvenile squirrel the other day. Nature is awesome, view from our sunny room.

We watched a Red-tailed hawk grab a juvenile squirrel the other day. Nature is awesome, view from our sunny room.

It's all good. I tone everything, fiber base paper has always been my go to. I have to say that Ilford's RC, glossy dried with my old Ilfospeed dryer looks pretty great until someone smacks a big...

Jobo doesn't make a print drum in 1500 or 2800 sizes. A film tank can be converted by changing out the funnel with a cup. If this cup fits Jobo lids that's a winner, for existing Jobo users.

If you use the sauna I wouldn't mess this up. Just get one of the small white plastic 2x4 ft tables from Costco. Otherwise gut it and build a proper darkroom.

I love the old Elwood Pattern Works stuff. You have quite a bit of Beseler stuff too. Is that an old Beseler/Agfa head in the background??

I use Bromophen for everything. I used to use Dektol spiked with a little Selectol Soft. Back in the 80's when I was using Azo, I used Dektol. First I would try what you have. Toners are going to...

I used a Big Shot with type 669 Polaroid, I could always scrounge up Magicubes for it from 2nd hand stores. I have pictures in a drawer somewhere that are 40 years old. Magnificent camera!

So beautiful!!!

I think it reduces the tendency to warp or change dimensions with changes in temperature or humidity??

On side note my Dad made me an 8x10 back for an old camera (decades ago), he used thin slats...

Looks like an old Eastman all metal Commercial camera

I had 3 or 4 of the 5x7s over the years. Really a great enlarger. Two separate moves pushed me to divest. It's OK I have plenty of enlargers.

Where's it off to?

This is fun. I need to try some X-ray film. Will 11x14 fit in an ordinary holder?

Looks great! Pretty camera. I like the interior shot, they're all quite good!

Very industrial beasties. Quite quintessential American metal. I believe like the Calumet 4x5 this was originally an Eastman Master camera.

Beseler went to a very dense (like particle board) with a laminate cover. I would find some really nice 3/4 " plywood and double it up. Unless you're willing to do some cabinetry, solid wood can warp...

Cool!

I've bought old Kodak Blue toner, has a small glass bottle with gold chloride dissolved in Aqua Regia, box labeled do not mail! Got through several times. Not a big deal one at a time. When I had a...

Oh yeah this a good tip.

There's parts for most of the classic brass thermostatic mixing valves still available. It's just getting the right person who can help find the right parts.

5x7 contact prints are wonderful too. Cropped to 3 1/2 × 5 1/2 postcard sized is sublime. Many of our historical photos came from photo postcard contact prints.:o

Measure the outside diameter of the lens and look for "slip-on" lens caps. New from B&H, used at KEH or ebay.

Going to be cloudy

This forum is excellent. APUG seems to have more and more people that tend to debate plastic or glass, agitation etc. I often scan my peepers on LFPF for relief, and people who dare great things....

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That's great. Nice to see you practicing the magic in your darkroom.

Welcome back, I come and go. Love my darkroom.

Best place on the web, I believe his wife takes care of the computer, 3 bucks is cheap.

That's a terrific suggestion about filling the tank with water, works great.

Welcome from a frequent visitor, less frequent contributor.

I agree but it makes loading a snap.

Yep, find a 2830. The clips are essential, I think Catlabs would have all this.

I found same setup, Zone VI type 2, a 5x7 and an 8x10. In really beautiful shape. I moved both by myself with a Subaru. I have these in my basement darkroom built into a extremely sturdy setting. ...

Good advice!!

Right now I'm using quite a bit of Fomatone, but I use Ilford papers too. I need to get in more darkroom time. Toning Fomatone is tricky as it can be quite dramatic.

Good job. My friend has a "baby" 16x20 Robertson process camera. Lots of fun. I always thought it would make an amazing enlarger. I'm not sure what will happen to the thing. Sits pretty much unused

Excellent video. I love toners! I use the Kodak Blue toner (gold chloride, tartaric acid etc) the Kodak Blue toner is too potent for a lot of what I do.

What are you using for "dilute" gold toner?...