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The Dark Room
2016-04-30, 5:02am
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LED Lights
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14,508
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navarre
Depends on the LED really some have quite okay...
Depends on the LED really some have quite okay colour - whilst others I found distort colour (but it's easily fixed in photo editing - for the most part anyway depending how fussy/precise you want to...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-11-23, 3:41am
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3
Oxygen Concentrator for Lynx Torch Recommendations Please...
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2,368
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navarre
Airsep intesity drives mine nicely :-)
Airsep intesity drives mine nicely :-)
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-09-14, 8:39pm
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Loren Stump Gob Size?
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5,753
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navarre
The pucks are the 150gram size Good luck -...
The pucks are the 150gram size
Good luck - and dont forget to post some pics of your efforts
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-10-05, 3:51am
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Maybe a stupid question?
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Posted By
navarre
its a process I follow quite often - works quite...
its a process I follow quite often - works quite well (assuming you can read the heat well not too hot going in and of course not too cold)
Even works with sculptural\odd shaped pieces - with some...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-08-24, 4:22am
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6
Help please -- I scratched up my didymium lenses
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2,239
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navarre
Polishing whilst it c-a-n be done, isnt likely to...
Polishing whilst it c-a-n be done, isnt likely to be a practical proposition.
The cost\time is almost certainly prohibitive - ordering a new pair is likely to be less pricey and more time...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-08-03, 5:10am
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9
My Mandrels Turned Colours
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2,580
Posted By
navarre
Anne nailed it - Watch & Clockmakers use heat to...
Anne nailed it - Watch & Clockmakers use heat to colour screws and steel components anything from straw through to red\purple - Its how they get that beautiful blue colour often seen in old watches...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2011-07-18, 3:28am
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Canon Powershot S2-can't format memory card
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7,452
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navarre
how big is your memory card? If I remember...
how big is your memory card?
If I remember correctly you cant use 4GB or larger cards as the camera wasnt made to support these larger sizes.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-04-28, 12:38am
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29
Glasses? Progressive lens vs readers?
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8,568
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navarre
When (if) you go back to the optician - measure...
When (if) you go back to the optician - measure roughly how far away from the mandrel your face is - it helps them greatly in working out what to add to the base prescription.
The typical...
Forum:
Safety
2010-10-29, 8:08pm
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17
Philips or Aura
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4,840
Posted By
navarre
If your not teaking appropriate breaks - resting...
If your not teaking appropriate breaks - resting the eyes by refocussing on objects at further distance etc from time to time during a session - you can certainly experience symptoms like you...
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The Dark Room
2010-09-06, 12:36am
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10
Lighting setup..any suggestions?
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4,867
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navarre
An indication of Budget would help a little also...
An indication of Budget would help a little also - so the balance between "you can do it with ABC - or "Get it right with XYZ"
The compact flouro's let you do lots of things in a more or less...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2010-03-12, 5:34pm
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71
LE quandry
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20,790
Posted By
navarre
Whilst in theory this sounds okay - its one of...
Whilst in theory this sounds okay - its one of the quickest ways currently to have your mail domain blacklisted - with the result that legit outgoing mail will be dumped before it hits your customers...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2010-03-07, 5:33pm
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17
Help!! I'm so confused! Canon or Nikon?
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6,270
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navarre
The simple answer is that the photo doesnt know...
The simple answer is that the photo doesnt know or care about the badge on the front of the camera. For many people it can become a debate a bit like that over which is the better (real) religion.
...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-11, 12:58am
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3
Question on Rubino Rods
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1,745
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navarre
A bump or a bubble is fine - but if you can see a...
A bump or a bubble is fine - but if you can see a distinct white "thing" as part of the bump - then pull it out as you melt that spot and dump it in your water - the white bits arent good - in simple...
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Safety
2009-06-02, 3:39pm
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31
safety glasses
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6,397
Posted By
navarre
Why not try moving the light - changing the...
Why not try moving the light - changing the direction of the light can make a huge difference to what you see and cant see.
What type of light are you using?
Standard light bulbs
Flouro's...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-21, 1:14am
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6
Using Tourmaline in Glass Hearts?
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2,132
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navarre
Tourmaline is often heat treated to lighten its...
Tourmaline is often heat treated to lighten its colour - I would think theres a high chance of the stone not coming out the same shade as it started.
Compatibility is also likely to be an issue -...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-04-29, 8:35pm
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8
de magnetising tools?
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2,766
Posted By
navarre
The "banging" trick is an old one that we use...
The "banging" trick is an old one that we use repeatedly in watchmaking - Tweezers are always getting "sticky" and a quick rap on the desk does wonders - failing that its into the zapper to kick the...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-04-23, 2:46am
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22
Close up filters are amazing!!! :)
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6,907
Posted By
navarre
Just beware the purple fringe :) Low quality...
Just beware the purple fringe :)
Low quality filters can tend to give you some colour aberrations along edges of high contrast.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-04-15, 1:15am
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37
Where to get gold for fuming
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6,373
Posted By
navarre
WendBill - the facetious answer is - the same...
WendBill - the facetious answer is - the same number of grains as there are feet in a length of rope.
It all depends on the size of the grains the supplier has - there isnt usually a consistent...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-04-15, 1:03am
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8
Nikon D90
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2,845
Posted By
navarre
I bought mine a few months ago - just before the...
I bought mine a few months ago - just before the price hikes. Its a brilliant piece of kit - and more so as you get used to the many settings that are possible.
Depending on the type of shooting...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-04-12, 11:39pm
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5
I think I want a Macro Lens!!
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3,203
Posted By
navarre
For Macro work - with a lense that "really" is...
For Macro work - with a lense that "really" is macro (lifesize image on the camera's sensor) rather then just able to focus real close.
The choice of focal length (50 or 100 - or ??) kind of...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-02-28, 10:44pm
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18
Can someone help settings for nikon D60
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7,392
Posted By
navarre
I would suggest to set the dial to the A setting...
I would suggest to set the dial to the A setting (Aperature priority) - and set the aperature to F11 or maybe F16 - this would give you good(ish) depth of field without softening the image up too...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-02-28, 3:56am
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18
Can someone help settings for nikon D60
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7,392
Posted By
navarre
Are you using a Tripod? With the flash...
Are you using a Tripod?
With the flash wanting to "pop-up" I would suggest that the shutter speed is rather slow so unless you have a really stable platform you could be having camera shake. The...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-01-29, 12:47am
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21
Allergic reaction to mandrels
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5,186
Posted By
navarre
Use a good quality barrier cream - or alternately...
Use a good quality barrier cream - or alternately locate a jewellery supply house near you and ask for product to protect against contact dermatitis.
Its a fairly common affliction - and theres...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2009-01-10, 2:56am
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18
Freeware Photo-editing Software?
Views:
4,818
Posted By
navarre
Gimp is another - pretty much will do most things...
Gimp is another - pretty much will do most things Photoshop can do
Forum:
Website help and critique
2009-01-02, 11:22pm
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13
I have this weird problem with my website
Views:
5,768
Posted By
navarre
Can you see the images later on (next day - or...
Can you see the images later on (next day - or after a restart etc - or a forced reload of the page)
I'm wondering if your encountering a cache issue where the machine has a local copy of what it...
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