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    Re: Mentoring younger photographers

    After active teaching for 64 years and continuing to mentor for, up until now, 15 more, all I have to say is I've found every instance with every student to be different, and often challenging. At 95...
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    Re: Pyrocat for "Seriously" Outdated Film?

    Through my 40+ years using various pyro developers, i found Pyrocat HD to be the best for general use, and for experimenting with old films. I don't know what you mean by "seriously" outdated film....
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    Re: retaining ring too tight

    You won't be able to apply much more torque with the wrench you bought,They flex too easily.
    I have a heavy duty one which cost me about $150, 40+ years ago that I don't see advertised today....
  4. Re: development process and contrast impact

    Until I recently closed my darkroom, I had probably been printing longer than most people have been alive -about 85 years of printing.
    For each paper, I established a development time based on that...
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    Re: Problems focusing with 14" lens

    The elements may be reversed, OR they may have been dismantled in order to clean the interior surface and then remounted out of order, or without internal bushings to establish correct separation of...
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    Re: Choosing between ULF formats

    After about 40 years of use, my aluminum framed screens are as good as new. I need to add them to my list of equipment for sale.
  7. Re: Period correct 8 x 10 print techniques and help

    Not quite 100 yet. I was born in 1929, not 1923.
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    Re: Sources for tiny screws?

    That is the process I used for years. I also saved springs from them.
  9. Re: Period correct 8 x 10 print techniques and help

    When I began printing in the mid 1930's, the number of coated silver papers available was truly amazing. I don't remember seeing a portrait that wasn't printed on a textured warm tone paper. I still ...
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    Re: Choosing between ULF formats

    I used 7x17 for many happy years. 8x20 was just too large and clumsy for me to handle comfortably even in my 50's. At 90 i decided it was time for me to go smaller and finally located a 5x12.
    As...
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    Re: Favorite Dodge & Burn Tools?

    I cut lightweight cardboard to the shape needed at the time.
  12. Re: Distilled water, how many of you distill your own?

    I use Reverse Osmosis water from a system which supplies he darkroom and the kitchen.
  13. Re: What's your favorite internet falsehood on photography?

    There isn't enough room here, nor do I have the time, to list all of the misinformation which passes through this and other sites. Having been involved with LF photography since 1938 or 39 I have...
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    Re: Sources for tiny screws?

    Micro-Mark sells a collection of small screws & bolts.
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    Re: Specs for 7"x17"

    I used a 7x17 for many years until problems associated with age caused me to sell both of mine.
    My favorite lens was, and still is, a 10.75" Dagor at f 22. I rarely found it necessary to alter the...
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    Re: My web site is again live

    It's wonderful to know your healed and back at it. I enjoyed our many conversations, but sadly it's now time for me to say goodbye. The darkroom is closed and I'm in the process of selling all of my...
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    Re: How are you Spotting Ilford MGFB paper

    I spot everything with watercolors.
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    Re: Kodak Chemistry

    I used to make my own selenium toner. it required simmering poisonous chemicals for several hours. i did it outdoors on breezy days. when i went ot to check on it, i wore a gas mask. it isn't worth...
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    Re: Do I own a Deardorff?!

    I still own my pre1939, 5x7 Deardorff. The pictures look exactly like my camera. It still has most of the identifying decal on the rigt side.
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    Re: Kodak Tri x 320 What is your opinion ?

    Stick with what you know. HP5+ can make beautiful portrait negatives.
  21. Re: Anti-halation stripes from developing reel

    Just scrub it with soap or detergent and water, then rinse well. We took care of hundreds of these cases at the college.
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    Re: Glass Dressing or coating for old lenses

    This isn't a suggestion as to what to do but the first coated lenses came about because a photographer or photographers in the late 19th century noticed that lenses that had been used a lot in a...
  23. Re: Antique Brass Flange: Problem with cleaning off Gobbets Of Solder

    Put the PAckard on the front and use ton the 4x5.
  24. Re: How to finish, wash and dry fibre paper prints for exhibition and sale

    If you want a glossy surface on fiber paper, it must be dried emulsion down on a very clean, very smooth surface. When I did this I had ferrotype tins. These were chromium plated sheets of steel, or...
  25. Re: Antique Brass Flange: Problem with cleaning off Gobbets Of Solder

    This is what I would do after setting the iron to a medium to low temperature.
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    Re: Website Question

    It's not unusual for me to spot a new web site, look at the 1st page and decide, for any one of many possible reasons, it is of little or no interest to me. I move on.
  27. Re: Bellows creep into frame on Horseman 45FA when using 120mm lens – repair or repla

    That is plain old bellows sag. The top of the bellows is in this image, not the bottom.
    Simple, cheap solution - place a sponge under the bellows to hold it up. I've had todo this for at least half...
  28. Thread: Favorite Lens

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    Re: Favorite Lens

    A 150 Dagor for 4x5.
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    Re: Acrylic 4x5 film drying rack recommended?

    I use dental x-ray clips. Free from friendly dentists who have gone to digital x-ray.
  30. Re: Have any of you downgraded from 8x10 to 4x5? Why?

    Although I still own a few 4x5's, they rarely get used. I'm saving them until I get too old and feeble to handle the 5x7, 5x12 and 8x10. Maybe next year when I'm 95.
  31. Thread: Americana

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    Re: Americana

    I had forgotten about Sterchi's. Memories from childhood.
  32. Re: Are Graflex Grafmatic film holders more trouble than they're worth?

    They are great if you take the time, probably 3-5 minutes, to read the manual and follow it precisely. If you can't do that, they will soon be junk.
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    Re: Lightweight 4x5 with good movements?

    I've owned and used an early Cherrywood Toko for more years than I can remember. During this time I've had several other 4x5 wooden field cameras including a True Baby Deardorff. The only one I...
  34. Re: Is tray development the best way to avoid scratches? What DON'T you like about it

    I agree
  35. Re: Will I regret not taking my view camera to Big Bend NP?

    I'm not you, but I certainly wouldn't head there without at least 2 of my LF cameras- 5x12 (7x17 if I still had it),and 8x10.
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    Re: Has anyone made Technika boards out of wood?

    Most of mine are made of Finnish (not finish) plywood.
  37. Re: Use of X-ray film: technical discussion with example images

    I have used dental clips for 30-40 years. They are hard to beat. When used during development I place one on each corner. My source has always been dentists who are moving to digital x-rays, thus...
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    Re: Removing old tape residue from film holders

    Bookbinders tape is superior to Gaffers tape. It's stronger, better adhesive and thinner. I wouldn't be without it.
  39. Re: Bellows replacement for Burke and James 8x10

    I have had several bellows made by Custom bellows over the years. Very quick, reliable service with excellent material and craftsmanship.
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    Re: exposure with filter and spotmeter

    I have 2 of the modified meters, and they work through filters.
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