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| ivescreenedforless |
 Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 3:19 pm |
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| joystickcriminal |
| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 4:27 pm |
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| Very cool, I thought about making one myself, keep us updated! |
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| ivescreenedforless |
| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:59 pm |
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| masonmayhem |
| Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:40 pm |
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i'd like to know what your exposure time is when you're done. i currently use an exposure unit/vacuum table from Lancer that is probably more than 13 years old. it uses 10 F20T12/BL lights and my exposure time is 3:15.
a friend of mine has a different exposure unit with the same lights but his burn time is only 30sec. |
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| Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:26 pm |
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I'll def let you know.
I'm sure you have but, have you replaced the bulbs recently?
Same emulsion?
It could be that the parts inside are just old and weak. Maybe the ballast doesn't crank as much power as his.
I'm no expert, just some ideas. |
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| Sticks |
| Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:31 pm |
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| If you "expose ur unit," you may get in big trouble w/the cops! |
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| masonmayhem |
| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:13 pm |
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ivescreenedforless wrote: I'll def let you know.
I'm sure you have but, have you replaced the bulbs recently?
Same emulsion?
It could be that the parts inside are just old and weak. Maybe the ballast doesn't crank as much power as his.
I'm no expert, just some ideas.
actually those are good points. i should check into that. |
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:13 pm |
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Here is my exposure unit without the bulbs or glass. I still need to get the glass from somewhere.
$95 for electrical
$50 for wood(I bought a whole ply of some fancy birch)
$15 for hardware/screws
$?? for glass.
About $160 spent so far.
I'll post tomorrow with a little tutorial of the construction.
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| ivescreenedforless |
| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:42 am |
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Sorry guys, my internet was out for like a week.
I got glass at a small hardware store for about $13, home depot doesn't cut custom glass.
I've exposed a few screens with some of that speed ball emulsion. So far 4 minutes is about the perfect time. I've had limited success with good halftone exposure but that's mostly due to my films not being super black and not getting solid contact with the screen.
Some sort of vacuum mod would be an excellent addition.
So far I am very happy with my results. They are consistent and predictable unlike my old halogen light.
I've been busy with other things but I promise I will make a detailed tutorial and list of materials. |
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| hank1113 |
| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:57 am |
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I am starting on my box shortly. I will update this thread with what I am doing. going to be very similar. but bigger.
thanks for posting the light site!
hank |
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