Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Darkroom questions
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 16:00:03 -0400

>1. a laundry sink with a counter to the side for the trays.  This an
>economical approach, a regular darkroom sink costs 3 to 4 times as much.
>Is it worth the difference?

I have a salvage stainless steel sink I bought at a restaurant auction. It
is a double sink with runners to each side, a total of eight feet long. It
sits on supports made from some 4x4 lumber. Total cost LESS than $100. A
good sink is a great hassle saver.
>
>2. a bathroom exhaust fan from Home Depot for ventilation.  (The room is
>just under 9' X 6' and we can vent to the outside.)  Is it necessary to
>have a fresh air intake as well?

It is nice to have a well filtered, powered intake. This maintains a slight
pressure inside the room which helps with dust control.
>
>Othere consideration:
>
>Keeping chemicals at a constant temp without a regulator on the faucet.

This can be done with a plastic tub and aquarium heater. (I use this for
E6)  I find that it is easier with  black and whiteto adjust processing
times than worry about precise temperature. I sometimes pop the chemicals
in a microwave if they are too cool.
>
>We picked up my V35 from Leica yesterday and it looks great!  The
>autofocus seems to be working fine.
>
Love mine!

Cheers!

kw


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