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Back with the update! The glass is clean! I hardly touched the fresnel but it seems the glass was what needed the attention anyway. I did accidentally knock away some paint that was the frame guide...

This is great! And nearly exactly what I was hoping to do. Thanks for posting!

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Awesome! Thanks for all the words of wisdom everyone. This is exactly what I needed to get courage enough to take a stab at cleaning it. I'll post an update after I'm done.

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Hi all! Here's my latest conundrum. I'm restoring a Horseman 980 and would like to get any advice on what this smudge on the groundglass could be and if it's an easy fix or something I should take to...

What about drums makes them less useful for black and white printmaking? I live in an apartment and although I can make a light tight space large enough for my enlarger (and me) I don't have the...

Is it just me or are these hard to come by in the used market? I'm having a hard time finding a drum for developing prints. And some are hundreds of dollars. Is that normal? I'm not looking to get a...

Here's my entry showcasing some Fuji NPS 160 that expired in 1997 and was shot back in October 2020. This portrait is of my girlfriend's dad outside his home during Covid-19. He thinks I'm hilarious...

Thanks for the links! If you're ever through the Chicago area and Covid restrictions are loosened, feel free to reach out! I live on the Northside. After a lot more thought I think using an online...

I like the idea of a book of contact prints. What I'm gleaning from all this is that it's definitely not a mass production process. Sort of a one and done deal unless I want to use all that paper to...

Hi all! So zines are trending for photo and other creative types right now it seems. I was looking into print services and as I was contemplating getting a zine concept to put together using my...

Excuse the mess (it's cleaning day) but here's what I would have to contend with to get light tight. The one entryway and the two...

I'm in the same situation. Does anyone have recommendations for blocking up windows and entryways? I could potentially use my kitchen since I'm in an apartment but I have 2 windows and an archway...

It's not pictured but there are about 3 other boxes with just about everything else I need including timers, filters, 3 lenses (50,80,150) all kinds of film carriers and even some assorted developing...

Hopefully it works but it seems minty aside from a layer of dust that I should probably remove before I fire it up.

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Welp it's official! I now have the makings of a darkroom. It was only 6miles to transport but despite the exorbitant taxes here in Chicago the potholes made for quite the long trip since I was trying...

I have a Chevy Volt which isn't the most spacious form of transportation but maybe it'll work with the seats folded. I'm in Chicago so we have Zipcar and Getaround, so maybe I can rent an SUV or...

Hello all! In an effort to get back into printing I just pulled the trigger on a listing for two enlargers. I was excited to find such a complete kit which includes two enlargers and all the...

It's a Compur. It doesn't cock in T or B but I also haven't been trying to force it. I figured if it won't move with gentle pressure it's either not supposed to or something important is in the way....

Thanks Tony!

Ok, so after browsing the Compur manual that both Paul and Tonyowen were so kind to send to me I think I found the compur #2 (second lens on page 11). But that's the only reference to it in the...

Thanks Paul. Some of these documents I have scrolled through and I can't seem to find my specific shutter. Am I missing something? Are the design of these shutters more universal than I think?

Hi all! Does anyone know of a good resource on the Compur #2 shutter? I just picked up a Schneider 240mm in a Compur #2 ( I believe it is a #2 not 100%) and I can't for the life of me find a detailed...