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Recent content by Born2Late

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    Remote safelight suggestions needed

    Matt, I have been looking for exactly the same thing (same reason and application) and so far have come up with nothing. If you find something, please post it, I promise to do the same.
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    Replacement Heat Absorbing Glass For Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II

    Success! I was able to get in touch with KHB by phone and they have a replacement. Thanks to everyone for helping me with all of the info.
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    Replacement Heat Absorbing Glass For Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II

    I have some extremely fine stainless mesh screen that might work. I have quite a bit and would be happy to mail you some free of charge if you would like to try it.
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    Replacement Heat Absorbing Glass For Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II

    Thanks for all of all of the info. I think I can interpret it okay; my color blindness makes colored charts a bit of a challenge, that is why I work in black and white!
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    Replacement Heat Absorbing Glass For Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II

    You can buy the perforated metal from McMaster Carr. It is a little pricey, but you will have enough to make plenty of them. You may be able to find some elsewhere cheaper.
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    Replacement Heat Absorbing Glass For Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II

    Hello, I have had this enlarger for quite a while. I'd like to put a new heat absorbing glass in it; I don't know if the existing one is bad, but given the age it wouldn't hurt. The glass is a disk about 1" in diameter and is located in a "top hat" shaped flange on the side of the mixing...
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    Alkaline batteries suck.

    I've had so many Duracell batteries leak and damage equipment that I pull out every single one, tossed them and all new ones that I had. I've had no problems with Energizer alkaline batteries and love their lithium batteries.
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    Unwanted guest in the darkroom

    Be careful with roach traps if you have dogs. My Jack Russell Terrier ate one years ago; the end result was an emergency run to the Vet's. She returned it to me as I pulled into the parking lot; she was fine but my truck upholstery not so much!
  9. Comment by 'Born2Late' in media 'The Standing Room'

    Definitely not low flow environmently friendly.
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    Oxidation/corrosion spots in mirror box

    I have 3 XD11's. One I bought new when they first came out; it never developed that problem. The other 2 I bought used 8 or 10 years ago, both had or developed those spots. I clean both with a 10% bleach solution on a cotton swab, then rinsed with a water moistend swab. The spots never came...
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    What was your first slr?

    Minolta SRT 202
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    Tung Oil for finish on restoring an old wooden View Camera?

    Tru-oil gets my vote; easy to apply, very durable and easy to touch up. A little of this stuff goes a long way.
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    Zorki 4 Questions

    Yes, that is considerably better than what I have. Short term I'll print and attach to the dial. Long term I may see about getting it laser etched into the dial. Thanks for your help.
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