Re: contact printers

Guillermo,

The enlarger timer is a great suggestion for her. It not only provides an on
off switch but consistent timed exposures.

Doug

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----- Original Message -----
From: "G.Penate" <penate@home.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] contact printers

> Sarah,
> I believe the Airequipt Jr has a cover interlock switch, may
be
> your unit has a defective switch that is "on" for white light all the
time.
> A handy person may find a way to replace the switch, or perhaps even fix
the
> switch.
>
> Answering your question, any "in line" switch, like those used for table
> lamps, could be used. Your local home improvement center could provide
you
> with the switch and advice on its installation. Make sure you tell them
how
> the power cord looks like. It should not be a problem installing this
> switch.....heck, even Martha can do it, I saw her installing a $2 switch
on
> an "inexpensive" Tiffany lamp, I think it was show # 666!!
>
> An even easier/better solution is just to plug the Airequipt cord to an
> enlarger timer, this way you have not only ON-OFF capabilities but you can
> precisely time your exposure.
>
> Guillermo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > I just joined this group as I am hoping to take up my
> > pinhole photography again. I am curious about contact
> > printers and I haven't seen much discussion about them
> > here. I use 4x5 paper negs and in the past printed
> > with a contact printer. I just got a used one on Ebay,
> > an Airequipt Junior. It's in fantastic shape, but I'm
> > a little confused- it doesn't have an on/off switch,
> > the light stays on continuously when plugged in, and
> > the "safe light" seems to just be a little red window
> > on the front. I am accustomed to a safe light that
> > stays on while the lid is lifted and a white light
> > that comes on when the lid is latched. Any ideas on
> > fitting this with a switch, or better yet, locating an
> > instruction booklet? I assume this item is old and I
> > don't belive Airequipt is around any more. Thanks so
> > much for any answers! I really enjoy this resource!
>
>
>
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Received on Thu May 24 16:43:15 2001