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    Big Sink and good tray warmer

    Hi Folks

    Here is the latest addition to Elevator.

    40 ft of Sink to do the big prints , and a red pig warmer for keeping chemistrys consistant.
    thanks to Murray M on APUG for the tip on the pig warmer.

    I am the one in the black shirt, the good looking ones are my assistants Barney and Lucy.
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    Looks great, Bob!

    Do you use a temperature controller to adjust the temperature of the chemistry? Or is that built in? I'm looking to do something similar on a smaller scale, like a heated water bath under the trays and an electronic temp controller with averaging sensors.

    - Thomas

    Quote Originally Posted by bob carnie View Post
    Hi Folks

    Here is the latest addition to Elevator.

    40 ft of Sink to do the big prints , and a red pig warmer for keeping chemistrys consistant.
    thanks to Murray M on APUG for the tip on the pig warmer.

    I am the one in the black shirt, the good looking ones are my assistants Barney and Lucy.

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    Hi Thomas
    Yes a controller is off to the side , with a probe*poor pig* that sits in the water, once you find the right temp balance I just keep water in the tray and add to a given line water to replace any that is evaporated. When I am ready to print the dev is added. for small trays and volumes this is not such a great saviour, but when I mix for murals and need the temp to stay even this system works very well..
    What I like is that there is no need for a water bath which is a pain over a long, long printing session to keep balanced.
    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas Bertilsson View Post
    Looks great, Bob!

    Do you use a temperature controller to adjust the temperature of the chemistry? Or is that built in? I'm looking to do something similar on a smaller scale, like a heated water bath under the trays and an electronic temp controller with averaging sensors.

    - Thomas
    ELEVATOR Professional Photography lab
    http://www.elevatordigital.ca
    ___________

    Dylan Ellis Gallery
    http://www.dylanellisgallery.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob carnie View Post
    Hi Folks

    40 ft of Sink to do the big prints , and a red pig warmer for keeping chemistrys consistant.
    Any tips on building the wood sink? That looks like regular softwood lumber on the sides, rather than plywood - is that ok? Would sure save some $.

    Thanks! Ben

 

 
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