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Wet Process Remnants of my pro darkroom. FREE for local pick up
Jul 5, 2018 11:30:24   #
olsonsview
 
I have a 20 inch processor in very nice condition. Sold by Kodak, made by Hope, and plumbed by me to use both BW and color RA4 paper with switch over completed in 30 minutes! No cross contamination either! Develop RC paper as fast as 45 sec dry to dry, or use RA-4 chemicals for color printing. Up to 20 inches wide by up to 100 feet long! Also capable of handling little 4x5 prints without jamming. I used to develop 2 inch wide by 5 inch long prints as tests all the time before printing large prints. The dryer part is infra red, so no problem with too much heat generated. Just a flip of a few quarter turn valves keeps the color chemicals sealed within, rinse the machine then fill with BW chems. Computer controlled for all phases including replenishment for the color system controlled by sensors. I used this with floating lid tanks and got months out of one mixed batch of chemicals! Roll feed attachment included to roll up the finished prints up to 100 feet long! This machine cost over $10K new, and it is in fine condition, no gunk, no staining of the rollers, I was a nut about keeping rollers clean. Also have spare parts, and factory repair manual. I just remembered: I may have a spare rack or two as well!
A Case of each of the RA-4 chemicals and extenders, unopened, etc, a case of portrait paper in 8X10 size in luster finish. Boxes of 8x10 B&W paper. Special 4x5 films for positive, some neg, internegative, litho, and more than I can remember. Some 11x14 BW, and maybe color too. An nearly full roll of RA-4 glossy Kodak metallic paper 8 inches wide, maybe 300 foot long? Easy to cut to size.
If I get no takers, I will cannaballize the processor for some parts like the DC motor system, etc. Cut up the rest with a demolition Sawzall and take it out in pieces. I used to have a better photo lab than most pro labs in the area!
All paper and film were frozen at zero deg for the past 10+ yrs . I just pulled the paper out of the deep freeze to keep food safe after our fridge died.
KEEP THIS IN MIND: YOU HAVE TO REMOVE ALL THIS FROM MY DRY BASEMENT. YOU HAD BETTER BE STRONG AND HAVE SOMEONE STRONG TO HELP. I CANNOT LIFT THIS ANYMORE. ALL THE RACKS ARE REMOVABLE OF COURSE, SO THE SHELL IS NOT TOO BAD TO HANDLE. BUT I AM NOT in the proper health to be helping. You will need either a small trailer or at least a full size van I would expect?
I am in Mentor Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Contact me here if interested. Then we can exchange phone numbers and discuss the logistics. I sold all my electronic enlargers, lenses, and everything else. I held onto this too long I know, I really enjoyed darkroom work. Preference goes to whomever takes it all at once. And I will not ship, not even some small part of it, would be too costly! Hope someone can put this to good use?
And did I mention: FREE ?? AND: my wife will finally quit bugging me about this!

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Jul 6, 2018 08:06:06   #
donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida
 
I know that Hope Processor well. Many years ago I was the Sales and Marketing Manager for Hope. How did you get it in your basement?
Don Hill

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Jul 6, 2018 08:46:25   #
olsonsview
 
I took out all the racks and carried it down with a buddy of mine. It was no problem at all. Easy to grip the machine, and maybe only 250# or so when stripped down. But now with a bad knee and arthritis, not so easy any more. I tried to give the processor to a local college some years ago but the department head, who is known to be a PITA, wanted me to bring it to him! They have a whole maintenance dept, and trucks, but he did not want to use his valuable time getting his people involved in the move. I was going to give his school a lot of equipment, way more than what I am giving away now. So I walked away from that. I just let it sit in my basement. I have a rather large house for just me and my wife, so the equipment was not really in the way. Trying to simplify things now, and getting rid of things that I know I will no longer use. If I do not hear from anyone in a couple days I have no problem chopping it into easy to carry pieces, and dump it. Such a shame though because the machine looks like it is only a few months old. I never let chemicals sit in it longer than a day, before cleaning it out. I used floating lid tanks to store all chemicals, and added a layer of inert gas over them to retard oxidation. It was great system, real consistent prints.

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Jul 26, 2018 05:16:17   #
Suzanne Caris Loc: Noneya, USA
 
I am extremely interested in your darkroom set up and happen to like in Ohio. Is this still available?

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Jul 26, 2018 05:17:58   #
Suzanne Caris Loc: Noneya, USA
 
I will take anything that you are willing to part with and live 40 minutes east of Toledo.

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Jul 26, 2018 06:18:23   #
olsonsview
 
You can have it, but make sure you understand the conditions I mentioned above. I do not want my house destroyed taking the machine out. It would require two strong people to carry it out. and a small trailer to haul it. I was going to throw paper out in todays trash pickup, so you are just in time! Maybe you can give me your phone number and I will call you to discuss details? My name is Lou Olszewski

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Jul 26, 2018 10:07:51   #
Suzanne Caris Loc: Noneya, USA
 
Hello Lou. Great timing is right. I thought it was a long shot when I was looking for darkroom stuff and just happened to stumble upon your post. My phone number is 419-707-9847 if you could send me pictures of the equipment so I can get an idea of the machine I will be tackling. Also please send the dimensions as well.
thank you very much
Suzanne

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