I am 7755 days into my retirement. I did 35 years in airline passenger service and am very pleased not to be in that line of work any longer. It does not seem to be a happy work place in recent...
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I am 7755 days into my retirement. I did 35 years in airline passenger service and am very pleased not to be in that line of work any longer. It does not seem to be a happy work place in recent...
Hi Sal: I did 35 years of airline customer (passenger) service with 2 major air lines at LAX and "I too do know what dealing with the public is like". Oh how wonderful retirement is. Howard Tanger
IsIs that an American company? Howard
I like #3. Howard Tanger
My wife and I were in Ottawa the first week of January 2003; -40 degrees. Brrrrrrr, very, very cold for a native Southern Californian. We were there 5 days; business trip for the wife, lucky me, I...
Do not say that to the packaging engineer; he/she will give you a long lecture on why it does matter. Years ago I worked for Mattel Toys as a material coordinator in charge of the packaging. One...
Which developer do you use for your Azo prints? Howard Tanger
I think that there are 4 guys in the photo. Howard Tanger
Soak the smelly, dirty equipment in a solution of 2 - 3 Tbls of soda ash (washing soda) (sodium carbonate) in a gallon of hot water for a few hours; rinse clean.
The chemical is available at most...
The Unicolor drums and motorized roller base are not from Beseler. They were produced by Photo Systems, Inc. of Dexter, Mich. If you look at photos of these items you will see that they are...
Monsieurnede. VERY scary photo!!! Waste of time and materials.
Well to be picky, that is not a junkyard find but it is a "junk shop" find! Howard Tanger
Kodak Tmax 400. Support Kodak, an American company. Howard Tanger
And "Pinks" for a couple of chili dogs is not too far away! Howard
This is probably the best and least expensive solution to the problem. Howard Tanger
What??? Import more products from China? Our stores here in the USA are bursting with products "MADE IN CHINA" Howard Tanger
What types of repairs did you need to do? Howard
I 2nd that. Also, the softness is just right. Howard Tanger
I purchased a Calumet CC-400 in the early 1970's. Some forty years ago. Still own it.
Howard Tanger
Hi Tri: Beautiful camera, beautiful patio and beautiful orchids. My wife Chiyoko has 300 + orchids and is a member of the Conejo Orchid Society here in Ventura County. Howard Tanger
# 2 is the best. Congrats, Howard Tanger
You are joking arn't you or just playing the fool? Howard Tanger
The students do not appear excited about being there. Howard
A "P.S." to my earlier post, #30. When we left the Philippines enroute to Taiwan we flew on an "Air America" aircraft. We thought it was American Airlines but what did an unsophisticated 23 yr old...
In early 1959 I flew in a MATS version of the Constellation from the Oakland, Calif. area to Clark AFB in the Philippines. The seats were arranged so that the passengers faced to the rear of the...
Havn't you ever seen photos or movies of fans at baseball games in the 30's and 40's. Wearing their Sunday best they were. Howard Tanger
How did "Burke & James" get involved with the camera? They offered the same camera but with red bellows and called it the Orbit. Howard Tanger
Bravo! Right on. Howard Tanger
HI Bart: Were you able to disassemble the head on your tripod? Howard
Great tripod; I've had mine for 30/35 years or so and it still works beautifully.
Never removed the head but if you look at the tilt head there are 2 screws on either side of the mount. I presume...
center print
A couple of tablespoons of sodium carbonate (aka soda ash or washing soda)in a gallon of very hot water; pour this solution into the trays and let them stand overnight. The next day rinse them well...
The OP is not asking about boards for the 8x10 C-1 he needs lensboards for his "4X5 CALUMET" Howard Tanger
First of all you need to know which model of Calumet 4x5 you have. Is it one of the early CC-400 models or a later Calumet rebranded Cambo camera? The CC-400 models take a 4x4" flat lensboard (...
I always use a lens hood. Howard Tanger
I beg to differ with you; they made some very fine b/w papers. Howard Tanger
Prefer the first one; nice composition, focus and glow. Well done.
Howard Tanger
Are you aware of "Ott Lights"? They are used by many of the appraisers on PBS TV "The Antique Road Show" Google Ott Light to find their web site. Howard Tanger
Yes, yes, yes! I agree, Howard Tanger
Thanks for your support! Howard Tanger