Test Strip Easel for 8x10

mikecnichols · Mar 12, 2011

I was wondering if anyone knew where to get an 8x10 version of this:

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I know it may sound wasteful, but I think a full final size of the print is better when trying to check color balance.

Rick A · Mar 12, 2011

Why not set up for 8x10 then toss one of those under the enlarger. Seems you could get four test sheets per 8x10 paper.

pentaxuser · Mar 12, 2011

Mike, have a look at Ralph Lambrecht's site. He gives instructions to make a test strip printer which takes 5x7 paper and either does 7 one inch strips across the whole neg or easily allows you to do 7 strips of the same part of the neg which the Paterson will do but only 5 and more awkwardly.

It shouldn't be so hard to work out the dimensions to make the space for the test paper become 8x10 instead of 5x7.

I use Ralph's test strip printer on a regular basis. It really is a useful piece of kit. Actually I think the design is down to his partner Chris Woodhouse to give the credit where it belongs

pentaxuser

mikecnichols · Mar 12, 2011

ralnphot said:
Why not set up for 8x10 then toss one of those under the enlarger. Seems you could get four test sheets per 8x10 paper.

Yeah, I was thinking of just doing that, just wanted to know my options before I make my move.

mikecnichols · Mar 12, 2011

pentaxuser said:
Mike, have a look at Ralph Lambrecht's site. He gives instructions to make a test strip printer which takes 5x7 paper and either does 7 one inch strips across the whole neg or easily allows you to do 7 strips of the same part of the neg which the Paterson will do but only 5 and more awkwardly.

It shouldn't be so hard to work out the dimensions to make the space for the test paper become 8x10 instead of 5x7.

I use Ralph's test strip printer on a regular basis. It really is a useful piece of kit. Actually I think the design is down to his partner Chris Woodhouse to give the credit where it belongs

pentaxuser

I was looking at that last night a little bit...I will probable go that route at first. I like the flexibility of the number of strips in the design but I also like the easiness of the test strip printer I posted the link of.

Mainecoonmaniac · Mar 12, 2011

You probably can make one out of mount board with linen tape as hinges.

mikecnichols · Mar 12, 2011

Mainecoonmaniac said:
You probably can make one out of mount board with linen tape as hinges.

Yeah, I was thinking of fabricating something in that regard, but a little more permanent. I have the next couple of days off, so I'll have a little time to mess around.

George Nova Scotia · Mar 13, 2011

Just noticed this, might be an idea.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/SPECIAL-ENLARGIN...ultDomain_0&hash=item3365e8d7b5#ht_2047wt_922

Never seen one before and no idea about the seller but might be worth a look.

Rick A · Mar 13, 2011

I have a Saunders 8x10 print and repeat easel that works for that. Just use the 2x3 mask and get eight identical images on an 8x10 sheet. It moves the paper using an x-y axis under the mask. (shameless plug: its for sale).

mikecnichols · Mar 13, 2011

George Nova Scotia said:
Just noticed this, might be an idea.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/SPECIAL-ENLARGIN...ultDomain_0&hash=item3365e8d7b5#ht_2047wt_922

Never seen one before and no idea about the seller but might be worth a look.

That's for making multiple prints on the same sheet of paper. You could still use it for test strips but with entire images....pretty neat design though.

Test Strip Easel for 8x10

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