I use a 12x16 Paper-safe for my 11x14 paper and enjoy the room around the outside of the paper which I seem to need to lift the paper out.
My 12x16 paper-safe is a simple plastic unit with a bottom, a clamshell type lid and a mechanical lock on the lid.
As with most of my stuff, I like the simplicity of it and think it has been one of the best things that I ever bought for the darkroom.
I prefer its simplicity over the more complicated 10x8 paper-safe, with its paper delivery system, that I was gifted some years ago.
Martin
I am trying to make my own paper safe ... 34 x 44 inches any good MGuiver Ideas that I could consider?
I built a drawer with a sliding top many years ago that is fit under my enlarger table and closes when the drawer is pushed in.
If you make a smooth slot on the sides and front of the drawer it will be easy enough to pull to open. The biggest problem that I had was the back which wanted to leak light when the drawer was closed. As I remember I used some black felt and had to stiffen the top so that it wouldn’t bend up in the middle. It was for large paper but I soon started to use it all of the time and put my Brumberger safe in the closet where it remains. If you can do it or find someone to help you make it, I really recommend it.
MGuiver is a bad example. None of his tricks like making an electromagnet from a brass faucet work without a special effects department.
Under my enlarger are more brackets to hold the baseboard lower. No space for a Brumberger so I got some of those clamshell paper safes. I've seen at least 3 different brands on the same safes. They are probably made by the same vacuum molding company.
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