My beloved...

[eddie]

That's funny, John. And very true. If you've been at this long enough (for me over 40 years), there are those little things. You just reminded me of my dodging wand. I cut it from a wire hanger about 40 years ago. Can't get rid of it even though I've been given "fancy" dodging wands...

 

[M.A.Longmore]

.
My Nailers Tool Belt !
And My Minolta XE-7 !

Ron
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[Bill Burk]

jnanian, you reminded me of a couple more things.

a one-gallon stainless steel pot that I use to mix chemicals, and the water-driven magnetic stirrer.

both very low cost. the pot was from Ross (a seconds store) and I think the stirrer set me back 50 cents at a rummage sale.

nice thing about having my own mixing pot is I don't have to keep secrets from my family any more (about what I've been doing with the Revere-ware)...

 

[charlief64]

Ditto on the Gossen Luna Pro

 

[Peltigera]

Light meters seem to be very dear to people's hearts. I have acquired several but use my Leningrade constantly. It is accurate, simple and very tough.

 

[cantore]

For me it would be my Kodak type 3 process thermometer and my Peak grain focuser. I dont know why but i protect them as if they were newborn children!

 

[removed account4]

hi bill + eddie

yeah, its the little things
john

 

[canuhead]

When I used to work in a darkroom, it was my dodging tools. Made life so much easier and there'd be a few that got the lions share of the work. Also really loved the gizmo the lab had that sent out 24/7 tik toks. No timers , just the beat.

 

[mikendawn]

my SunPAK 622 Pro Auto handle mount....
Oh and my dad's old tripod. Without it my 4x5 would be a shelf queen