The Czickness LII.2…..the sunshine and roses version.

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    MindfulMan

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    I was able get my darkroom working today. The first print that I made was from an old negative that I shot in 1980 of my dog. I figure that I'd pick up where I left off.

    MM, your old enlarger is cranking out prints again.

    Now, I am creating a list of things that I need to do to improve the space. One item might be a sink. Another might be a urinal. :fogey:

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    That's great news, and a great looking print, 88'.
    You are rolling now ! :chest:
     

    wingrider1800

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    I was able get my darkroom working today. The first print that I made was from an old negative that I shot in 1980 of my dog. I figure that I'd pick up where I left off.

    MM, your old enlarger is cranking out prints again.

    Now, I am creating a list of things that I need to do to improve the space. One item might be a sink. Another might be a urinal. :fogey:

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    A urinal and a sink?
     

    Born2vette

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    I was able get my darkroom working today. The first print that I made was from an old negative that I shot in 1980 of my dog. I figure that I'd pick up where I left off.

    MM, your old enlarger is cranking out prints again.

    Now, I am creating a list of things that I need to do to improve the space. One item might be a sink. Another might be a urinal. :fogey:

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    This one even has a glow in the dark lid!
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    Born2vette

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    WARNING, long post!

    We nested today and I even got a few things done!
    Made small boards out of larger ones
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    And started on the CZ 82 project. I picked this up at Aim Surplus as an X grade for $249 (although I thought it was a little nicer than graded)
    Before:
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    Made some cherry grips for it
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    Plans are to rust blue the frame. I have read several accounts on how to do on various forums and plan to use Mark Lee Express blue. Its a multistep process so don’t look for any real progress right away.

    First step is disassemble and strip the polycoat. (And don’t lose any parts!)
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    Parts that I will strip and eventually blue
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    Polycoat gone! Will get some rust remover tomorrow to strip the phosphate coating.
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    More to come unless I decide to ‘bag’ it, take it to @AllenM and have him Cerekote and reassemble :cool:
     
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