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bob carnie
12-20-2007, 11:17 AM
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.
Thomas Bertilsson
12-21-2007, 08:27 AM
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
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.
bob carnie
12-21-2007, 08:49 AM
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.
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
Ben Altman
12-21-2007, 09:41 PM
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