Hi Gene,
Yes, I would like to know about this lamp because I have never seen one
like it. RKS
>From: Gene Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Speed Graphic Enlarger
>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:04:55 -0700
>
>Oh, easily. One comes pretty close. If you're really interested, I go
>to HD all the time. I'll check on the model, price, etc.
>
>Gene
>
>Robert Stoddard wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gene,
> > This is very interesting: I have several of these lamps, but I have
>never
> > found one that had the tubes laid out flat-- mine are at 90-degrees to
>one
> > another, like at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock. If yours are laid out flat
>and
> > parallel, then I would think that just 2 of them placed side-by-side
>with
> > the tubes parallel would cover a 4 X 5 negative.
> > Bob S.
> >
> > >From: Gene Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Speed Graphic Enlarger
> > >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:42:39 -0700
> > >
> > >I was looking at the light I have on my patio and it looks like a real
> > >candidate. I bought it at Home Depot and it's rated at 27W but it's
> > >real bright. It has four small tubes laid out flat, which should make
>it
> > >easy to get a nice even distribution.
> > >
> > >Gene
> > >
> > >Robert Stoddard wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Gene,
> > > > Since the only real question that I can see is about the spectral
> > >quality
> > > > of the light, I would be tempted to try a compact fluorescent if B&W
> > > > enlarging is what is wanted. Seems to me there is a good enough
>chance
> > >of
> > > > success to make it worthwhile.
> > > > Bob S.
> > > >
> > > > >From: Gene Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Speed Graphic Enlarger
> > > > >Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 08:24:14 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > >Robert
> > > > >
> > > > >I was thinking about that too. It sure seems like that might work
> > >great
> > > > >but then I know right next door to nothing about this.
> > > > >
> > > > >Gene
> > > > >
> > > > >Robert Stoddard wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here's another idea: I have been intrigued by the
>possibilities
> > >of
> > > > >using
> > > > > > what are called compact fluorescent bulbs to form a light head.
> > >These
> > > > >lamps
> > > > > > are designed to replace an ordinary screw-base household bulb
>and
> > > > >provide
> > > > > > fluorescent advantages (low power consumption and heating with
>high
> > > > >light
> > > > > > output and long life) in ordinary household lamps. I see no
>reason
> > >why
> > > > >they
> > > > > > couldn't be used to make a good diffused cold-light enlarger
>light
> > >head,
> > > > > > unless the spectral output of the bulbs is a problem. RKS
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > >Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Speed Graphic Enlarger
> > > > > > >Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:16:25 EDT
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Hi Matt,
> > > > > > > I think your on the right track with the multiple lights and
>the
> > > > > > >diffusing
> > > > > > >material. I tried a piece of lexan under the condensors of my
>D5
> > >and it
> > > > >did
> > > > > > >work giving a nice diffuse light source,but the light output
>was
> > > > >reduced
> > > > > > >dramatically and made the exposures longer than necessary. I
>tried
> > >a
> > > > >higher
> > > > > > >wattage lamp but then this smell of burning appeared so I gave
> > >that
> > > > >up. I
> > > > > > >have thought about using one of those 200 watt long life
> > >fluorescent
> > > > >bulbs.
> > > > > > >I also had another idea thanks to a neighbour who installed one
>of
> > > > >those
> > > > > > >outdoor mercury vapour lamps it kinda looks like an enlarger
>lamp
> > > > >housing
> > > > > > >and
> > > > > > >by the light it puts out bright enough,maybe you could check
>one of
> > > > >these
> > > > > > >out
> > > > > > >at a d.i.y place. My final idea( but not sure of the power
>aspects
> > >of
> > > > >it)
> > > > > > >would be to use the halogen lamps from car headlights ,maybe
>you
> > >could
> > > > > > >obtain
> > > > > > >a couple of volvo headlights and place some opal glass in
>front or
> > > > >make a
> > > > > > >mixing box and bounce the light onto the diffusing bit. you
>would
> > >need
> > > > >a
> > > > > > >power supply for the 12v but the lamps are cheap. Also along
>this
> > >idea
> > > > >what
> > > > > > >about those searchlights used for hunting they maybe bright
>enough.
> > > > > > >hope this helps some and let us know how your experiments go
> > > > > > >Regards
> > > > > > >Andy
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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