The glow of the timer has not been a problem for me when I print, and I have several along the sink.
That enlarger: I still have my Durst M601 since 1973! I recently saved all of my pennies, nickels and dimes and converted it to a Heiland LED head. If you need spare lamp holder for yours, let me know and I will send it to you for the cost of shipping.
Enjoy your printing sessions!
Here is my mobile darkroom! The enlarger sits on a "cart" that I made from a table that I found for free made from particleboard (don't worry, it isn't real marble) that perfectly fit my enlarger. I then made a platform of sorts for the table made out of 2x2 foot plywood and a 2x3 frame underneath with casters bolted onto it. That was then attached to the bottom of my table. All in, materials cost me about $25 .
My only concern is the glow in the dark gralab timer, with it being so close, it may fog the paper. Is this an issue other people have found?
My next step is to get one of those paper organizers to be able to stack trays on top of each other.
How are you darkening the room?
Here's the new space. Still lots of work to do building a table and probably a new sink, but I did finally get some printing done.
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I'm sure not going to post any pics of my darkroom!Some darkrooms posted here are pretty darn impressive. Too embarrassed to post mine!!
Very nice indeed.!Latest darkroom updates. Added 4' of sink, rebuilt the sink base with a wall mounted bracket and added a ton of shelf space to hold the print washers, trays, etc. Also built in some extra bracing to support the sink underneath the print washer. Moved the microwave above the sink as well to avoid spills and drips. Still need to extend the tempered water around the corner.
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That's amazing. [beerclink]Latest darkroom updates. Added 4' of sink, rebuilt the sink base with a wall mounted bracket and added a ton of shelf space to hold the print washers, trays, etc. Also built in some extra bracing to support the sink underneath the print washer. Moved the microwave above the sink as well to avoid spills and drips. Still need to extend the tempered water around the corner.
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Yes, a Philips PCS150 and two Omega D5500.ic-racer: that's some serious enlarging equipment you got there. What is the one that's covers up? I recognize the Analyzer/TImer (Phillips?).
It's a easy fix. If it's what went bad on the 4 or 5 I repaired. A single little opto-isolator is what goes bad in the over 15 year old Dichroic 45S heads. Send me a message, I will see if I have one of the little things. It took me about 30 minutes the first one I fixed 20 years ago. Problem is at first a slight delay in the lamp, gets worse to being unpredictable, eventually lamp doesn't come on at all. Repair involves removing a circuit board and desoldering and removing a little metal can, then soldering in a replacement. The wires are spaced so it can only go in one way. The part says Vactrol on it. I am pretty sure I have one of the original parts. These are very obsolete, quit making the part in the 80's. I found a fellow at Beseler, they didn't have a source, but he told me what to look for. I found a guy in New York that had obsolete components, he wanted me to buy a bunch. I ended up talking him into selling me 10 for 20 dollars each. Best money I ever spent .My Beseler Dichro 45s head has bit the dust with the lamp not coming on problem! I’ve researched it here and elsewhere and it looks like the end is nigh! Especially as these are rare in the UK. I’m gutted. Such a fine piece of kit!
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