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Hey I'd just like to cast my vote for an LPL Alignment video, if you'd thought about doing one whilst it's operational? This temporary setup might be a step back from your old darkroom but the resourcefulness & determination is inspiring - I'm currently setting up in a new house myself with the LPL C7700MX - branded version of this enlarger. Been watching your videos for a few years now before I took the plunge. Thank you.
Have you considered working in your kitchen at night? If you really want to print large you can use any room at night. If there is light outside some unfolded cardboad boxes can cover the windows.
These are so invaluable to me to see the thought process and trouble shooting involved when getting started in a basic dark room in limited space. My bathroom is about half the size of yours. I'm surprised that your little ikea wheely tray is stable enough to hold the easel. I had thought that it would rock back and forth too much. The big problem I'm currently working through is the limited counter space. So far I end up putting trays on the bottom of my shower. However, my back finds that extremely disagreeable.
Once upon a time I had very limited space for my darkroom and wanted to do print processing. I started looking into this company, Optima, as they make a system that enables vertical processing of prints. They make a “base unit,” and “chemical pods” (essentially vertical trays). Maybe it could work for you in your current space.
great, glad you are making the situation work for yourself! i've never seen a cup lid on a 1500 series tank, do you have any information about it? it would be great to have it, since i do large RC prints in a 2800 series drum which would be a waste for test strips. unfortunately when developing the strips in a tray and the final print in the drum i don't always get the same result despite trying to keep my developer equal.
