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I was just curious because a used Nuarc can be had for
$100-200, as opposed to a large AWB frame (20x24) or the like, and I figured
mount it on a cart, wheel it out, etc...
Of course, eventually it would be ok to use the head, too,
but until I get a dedicated circuit out in the garage...well, you see what I
mean for now...
Paul
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Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 8:28 AM
Subject: RE: question re: nuarc UV
26-1ks
Not sure why you'd want to. It's really big and really
heavy and would be hard to schlep outside as needed. And, the UV source is a
great, predictable light source that is a great tool. Also, unless
you're working big, the advantages of a vac frame over a high-quality contact
frame (like a Doug Kennedy frame) are negligible. And, these vac frames can
actually dry out the paper during exposure unless you take precautions like a
mylar sheet under the paper. Don't get me wrong, I love my Amergraph, and the
vac frame is one of the reasons, but the lightsource is the main reason I
bothered to get one.
Last, if it's just the vac frame you want, these
can be bought for less $ than a NuArc exposure unit.
Neal
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 07:53:20 -0700
From:
viapiano@pacbell.net
Subject: question re: nuarc UV 26-1ks
To:
alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Hi everyone...
I was wondering if these units can work just as a
vacuum frame, without the UV source. Do they work independent of each
other?
Can the UV head be taken off the machine? And
just the bottom part, the vacuum frame be used for exposure in the
sun?
Much thanks all....
Paul
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