So we finally had our first stint with the booth. Can't believe it's a month since we were at the IPC in Chicago, and we've only just got round to doing our first "booth evening". Now they are going to be regular... so hopefully blog updates will be more regular too!
But it was a very good start. Almost too good...
Our intention was to unpack the insides properly, and check that the transmission was aligned. In fact, we got much more than that done! Working through the DVD (which I highly recommend, it is dated in terms of hairstyle and technology but VERY useful), we checked the alignment of the transmission (fine), checked the alignment of the carriers (all fine) and checked the alignment of the tanks (also fine). In doing this, we had to run it as if it was taking a picture; all strobes worked (!), the paper feeds through smoothly, everything happens as it should - including the hairdryer at the end to dry the strip.
So we are over the moon. And trying to get our hands on chemicals. We also realised that we do not have the keys to lock the door, so for the moment it isn't light tight and is a little useless! But minor details compared to what could have gone wrong.
Also realised that we can take off the ugly grey industrial metal casing it is in very easily... so thoughts are now to aestheticising it which is much more fun!
More IPC news and images to come soon... watch this space.
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glad to hear the apparatus works as well as it did here while testing! - don't you have chemicals yet? I supposed you ordered from George... Now good luck furtheron!
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, getting rid of these grey panels sounds like a good idea...
Yes, we kind of had a money flow problem so were buying one thing at a time.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you follow our blog - thanks so much. We also have a facebook group if you are on that.
And glad you liked the shoes... I had bought them that day in Chicago. Got them in the sales very cheaply...
hope all is well with you.
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: ) yes I follow this with interest - remembering our own adventures...
ReplyDeleteall is fine, yes, thanks! don't really visit facebooks a lot - all I have & use is the livejournal I am commenting from now.
Hope to se some pics soon! cheers, M