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<p>Update: I have everything sorted out and my darkroom is working great!<br>

Another question, do I need a new lens mount if I get a new 80mm or 90mm enlarging lens? I am a little confused on that point.</p>

<p>is there a website that can tell me measurements and the math for smaller quantities?</p>

<p>may I add I am working on prints (not film) currently.</p>

<p>So I am a little confused about mixing and storing chemicals. I have bought all ilford products (500ml bottles) and I am unsure if I need to make up the whole bottles (which I would prefer not to do) or if I can do just a bit at a time? I don't really know what I should be storing chemicals in, what do people normally use. I don't really have anything on hand, and the photo store does not selling any chemical storage bottles.<br>

This was all done for me when I was in school so I have never mixed myself and I feel nervous and I don't want to do the wrong thing and waste my money!</p>

<p>Thanks! I am anxious to get started but I want to do things right!</p>

<p>Thank you Andrew!</p>

<p>I do have some questions about the colour head and filters as I have never used them before. What should I have them set at for my B&W work? And the white light lever?</p>

<p>Thanks Arthur that was a great post!</p>

<p>Glad to say I finally figured out how to get to the bulb, it was jammed, so thats why I couldn't figure it out. Just waiting for the new one to arrive. Very excited to finally make some art :)</p>

<p>I will update you guys when I finally get this bulb in! Thanks again everyone, truly.</p>

<p>http://tinypic.com/r/w2olcp/8<br>

http://tinypic.com/r/dw2crc/8 </p>

<p>photos of the enlarger</p>

<p>Hey everyone thanks so much for all the input it is extremely helpful for me. I have been fiddling around with trying to figure out how to get the bulb out but I have no clue. And I can't seem to find any help online. If anyone knows how and could run me through it that would be great, I took it apart a little bit but didn't want to do too much, incase there is an easier way.</p>

<p>And lens, what would you recommend getting? </p>

<p>Thanks!<br>

I think my bulb in the enlarger is burnt out unless I am a total idiot. Any recommendations on where to get new ones and I also seem to have lost the timer. Any thoughts?</p>

<p>Hey everyone,<br>

So I have just build my first darkroom. This has been a dream of mine since graduating from high school 6 years ago. Shortly after graduating I purchased an enlarger for $50 from a guy who used to use it at the local newspaper. It is a Saunders/LPL C6700. I never used it as I had no darkroom and now here I am with this enlarger 6 years later and I don't really know anything about it. My knowledge is super limited when it comes to enlarger equipment and I am just wondering if anyone could give me some tips and/or advise and what else I need to purchase for it. I want to use it mainly for my medium format work, as well as some 35mm (B&W). I'm wondering about what different lens I might need my enlarger? I know I need a bigger negative carrier. Sorry for being such a noob.<br>

Anyways thanks for any help, I really need it!</p>