[pure-silver] Re: Workbench advice

There is a gadget that I've seen in catologs, and if I could give you a lead on it, I would! Anyway, this is a framework device that holds three trays, one above the other and each set back from the other like stairsteps. The footprint of this arrangement would allow your three trays to take only a bit more space than one tray. There is also a gentleman I've heard of who espouses single tray processing. Basically, you put the print into an empty tray, dump in the developer for the proper time, dump the developer back into it's container, and dump in the stop bath, etc... Using either of these techniques, you could have your enlarger on top of the washing machine, and your tray(s) on top of the dryer. (BTW, a front loading washer is supposed to be more efficient to operate [less water] and easier on your clothing [less agitation]). Some people will say that a laundry room is the worst place for a darkroom because of the lint from the dryer. Keeping the humidity up will help with this problem- I've heard of one person who keeps a spray bottle of water and 'mists' the laundry room before opening the dryer door or cleaning the lint filter. 

From: "Justin Knotzke" <jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx>
Just to give this some scope, a sink is probably out of the question. I rent my apartment. Right now, the trays and washer sit on top of the washer and dryer. That washer and dryer will soon be replaced. But with what, I'm not entirely sure. Hopefully, the top of the washer and dryer will be flat. This will allow me to put my print washer on. Worst case scenario and I'll throw the print washer in where the enlarger is now (the closet). Then I'll run a pump from that to the drain of the washing machine.
The real question I was posing was what to sit your enlarger and trays on? There is no room for trays in a sink because there's no room for a real sink. I can live with this. I mean, I ain't got much choice!
Well, maybe. Say the new washer and dryer is a front loader and the tops of it are flat. I could put a sink on top of that.. Hmmm.
I should take some more photos and post them to give you an idea of what my office looks like. 

   But there are a few here: http://www.shampoo.ca/pics

  J


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