Today I acquired...........

[nikos]

Kodak Ektachrome, mostly. Was a very steep and expensive learning curve.
Spent hundreds (in 1974-ish prices) on film and processing, sold a few pics but never came anywhere near covering costs.
Still, managed to blag press passes at some motor racing circuits, which was nice.
The FT2 (I wrongly typed FT3 above) was rock-solid reliable through it all.

I used to shoot both Ektachrome and Kodachrome, in large format copying artwork/paintings. I would bounce between the two depending on the "warmth" or "coolness" of the pallette, usually to kind of de-emphasize. IIRC, Extachrome highlighted cool, e.g blues and Kodachrome warmth, the reds, so you could actually tone down an overly warm piece with Ektachrome and vice versa w/ Kodachrome, otherwise results were overly saturated, too cool or warm when used the otherway around.
Note the artists strived for neutrality in their copy work....

Anyone w/ similar experiences...??

nick

 

[slim_boy_fat]

"sold a few pics but never came anywhere near covering costs."

I recovered just over a third of the total costs of a 6 months round the world trip, to a Stock Agency after I packed in the Bank. I was surprised at how many shots they bought.

I shot mostly on 'Chrome and used to post the film cartridges back to base in batches as I travelled.

 

[fizzy]

I used to shoot both Ektachrome and Kodachrome, in large format copying artwork/paintings. I would bounce between the two depending on the "warmth" or "coolness" of the pallette, usually to kind of de-emphasize. IIRC, Extachrome highlighted cool, e.g blues and Kodachrome warmth, the reds, so you could actually tone down an overly warm piece with Ektachrome and vice versa w/ Kodachrome, otherwise results were overly saturated, too cool or warm when used the otherway around.
Note the artists strived for neutrality in their copy work....

Anyone w/ similar experiences...??

nick

Yes I loved using slide film. Fuji 100 was very good if you wanted a slightly faster film but the greens and blues could be a bit overpowering sometimes.
Kodachrome 25 was awesome if you wanted very fine detail and the weather was bright enough to use it. No modern digital camera still gets anywhere close to that kind of resolution!
I also used to do astrophotography where reciprocity failure had to be taken into account.
And I still HATE autofocus with a passion. Modern cameras have a manual over ride but it isn't the same. Totally pointless outside because you nearly always shoot at infinity anyway. Especially at an air display or similar.

 

[Farside]

"sold a few pics but never came anywhere near covering costs."

I recovered just over a third of the total costs of a 6 months round the world trip, to a Stock Agency after I packed in the Bank. I was surprised at how many shots they bought.

I shot mostly on 'Chrome and used to post the film cartridges back to base in batches as I travelled.

Hah. If I'd kept the stash of trannies I could have been on a small earner with the historic and classic bods now.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Hah. If I'd kept the stash of trannies I could have been on a small earner with the historic and classic bods now.

Aye, always easy to be wise after the event .

 

[Nomad]

A mate has been clearing his storage, most has already gone but I got a few fun bits for the cost of a pint.


He also offered me a “what’s this” - I’ve not decided yet. Any idea what it is (Stanley for scale - no coffee cups to hand)



I feel it’s woodwork related, maybe to put a flat on multiple matching “spokes”

 

[cheb]

It's a saw tooth set, with an adjustable stop so they are evenly set.

 

[James1979]

It's a saw tooth set, with an adjustable stop so they are evenly set.

Beat me to it

there’s even a collectors website for those who don’t get out much:

The Saw Set Collector's Resouce - Wrest And Lever Type Saw Set

members.acmenet.net

About half way down

 

[Nomad]

@cheb @James1979 many thanks !
Mate has had it for 20+ years and neither of us could work out what it was. Curiously has been satisfied

 

[northwest]

Been tracking this for over a week/ten days-ish:



Bill arrived in the Post Friday:



They are getting greedy, last time, identical item (except for size of course) was £38



It is marked up 6mm ARC, don't think there are many in the UK yet (if any) Pictures in use in the What did you do today? thread.

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a tub of bead sealer.

 

[KimB]

Some pictures for the house, wera screwdrivers and a teng 1/4 ratchet thing. I got this from Goodwood

 

[EddyP]

No photo, but acquired a Startrite Metoer floor mounted pillar drill and a damn good work bench from the skip at work, so donated them to a neighbour who's trying to kit out his garage.

 

[Farside]

Today I acquired a tub of bead sealer.

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It makes a difference. After years of not struggling but farting around with other types of soap, the first tyre I fitted with that stuff just popped on, and my hands weren't covered in soap.

 

[Kram]

Got a rechargeable head torch which will be useful in a few months. Seems decent enough might get another to live in the garage.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MQ6N7SW/

 

[lotus_esprit_s1]

I had a new Lorch ControlPro MIG delivered last week, and on the same day this grotty old thing was left at my workshop.

I‘ve not yet tried the Lorch but spent two hours cleaning and fixing the old Chinese welder that I have absolutely no use for!!

 

[Blobber]

Today I acquired a tub of bead sealer.

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Butt paste is the best!

 

[northwest]

I had a new Lorch ControlPro MIG delivered last week, and on the same day this grotty old thing was left at my workshop.

I‘ve not yet tried the Lorch but spent two hours cleaning and fixing the old Chinese welder that I have absolutely no use for!!

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But does it work?

 

[highseas]

Steel, rather a lot of it was outside the workshop this morning! Local very good customer rung a hour later and said I hope you don’t mind but I have dropped a lal job off for you, Ile send the plans over this week,
Still at least it’s all pre cut

 

[jack-daniels]

Arrived this morning from @Robbie260

Top man to deal with.