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[[File:Darkbioroom19feb2012.jpg|500px|thumb|The Dark/Bio Room]]
 
[[File:Darkbioroom19feb2012.jpg|500px|thumb|The Dark/Bio Room]]
 
= Status =  
 
= Status =  
[[User:Wyan|Wyan]] is managing the [[Hackspace_Move|move]] of the darkroom to the new space.
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A new group is forming to set up a new darkroom/wet lab in the new space! Updates coming soon.  [[User:Whiteemotion|Whiteemotion]] ([[User talk:Whiteemotion|talk]]) 19:23, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
  
 
= What is it? =  
 
= What is it? =  
A combined darkroom & wet room, ideal for photographers, biohackers, and other people who want to do dark, wet things. The initial goal is to get a small darkroom up and running suitable for black & white developing/printing/toning that's also usable as a mini-lab for biohacking experiments.  
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A multipurpose space,a combined darkroom & wet room, ideal for photographers, film developing and screen printing and other people who want to do dark, wet things. The initial goal is to set the darkroom up and running suitable for black & white developing/printing/toning/screenprinting.
  
[[File:DarkroomlayoutFeb2012.jpg|thumb|New suggested layout for the dark/bio room.]] In the diagram to the right, you can see the wet working area is approximately the right side half of the room. There's a sink at one end. This bench is for all "wet work" – processing film and bio experiments. The left bench is the "dry area", with enlarger labelled on the far left corner. We will build storage shelves under the benches and above the sink. There will eventually be a fridge under the benches somewhere too. Shelves on the left hand wall are probably not reasonable as the depth of the bench makes it extremely difficult to access.
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In the diagram, you can see the wet working area is at the back of the room. There's is the plumbing ready to fit a sink at one end. This bench is for all "wet work" – processing film and more. a In front of this area a big table 2 meters long at least for "dry area". We will build storage shelves under the benches and above the sink.  
  
 
= Where is it? =  
 
= Where is it? =  
In one of the old bathrooms in Unit 23, next to the laser cutter.
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In the basement next to the Biohackers room
  
 
= What's the state of play? =  
 
= What's the state of play? =  
So far, we have a sink mostly installed (still needs clips to pull it down around the edges and needs to be properly sealed) and it has running cold water. Eventually we might get hot water plumbed in as well, but right now it's completely usable in its current state.  
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So far, the plumbing is ready. There are some small sinks but we will like to get an industrial one with shower or around 1.5 meters long.
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There is need to build up a wall that divides it from the etching and dry area and isolates it from the dust and other workshop facilities.
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As well there is a need to build the wall and set up a curtain as its sketched in the map.
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For the hot water we might need a heater. There is one for the kitchen facilities that is in storage we need to ask for it or another.
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There is some photography equipment but we may need to get all back and in good night.
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Locate the light unit for a light table and screenprint . Along that fit the rest of the equipment for film and screenprint processing
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Currently there's '''two''' sockets. All need to be rewired around the room-
  
We have '''FIVE''' sockets! All under the bench on the left side of the wall. Currently there's a 4way socket plugged into the single socket furthest into the corner. This runs along under the bench and pops out of the bench through a hole and generally should keep the electrical cables in the awkward, hard-to-reach corner and out of the way of working space.
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We need a light switch on the inside of the room with a light on the outside that will show if someone is working on the room, and a working lock (which is unlockable from the outside using a large flat-blade screwdriver in case of emergencies). The light switch and the door lock handle both have glow in the dark tape on it. This should be safe for most film purposes but generally keep your film away from it when loading it into the developing tanks (when we acquire these).  
 
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After all the room needs to be  blacked out.  
We have a light switch on the inside of the room and a working lock (which is unlockable from the outside using a large flat-blade screwdriver in case of emergencies). The light switch and the door lock handle both have glow in the dark tape on it. This should be safe for most film purposes but generally keep your film away from it when loading it into the developing tanks (when we acquire these).  
 
 
 
The room has been mostly blacked out. We've found we have a mini camera obscura under the left benches thanks to a random hole in the wall (probably for an overflow pipe). This actually lines up perfectly with the passing trains. Best viewed after being in the room with the lights off for 5minutes to get your eyes used to the dark and during a sunny day so the trains are well-lit.  
 
  
 
Still on the To Do list:  
 
Still on the To Do list:  
# Organise and Document what we do have
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# Build the multipurpose room
 
# Run some test sessions & inductions to the dark/wet room.
 
# Run some test sessions & inductions to the dark/wet room.
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# Plan the workshops for photography developing, film and screenprint
  
 
= Who's involved? =  
 
= Who's involved? =  
* [[User:alexp|alexp]] pitched the project, but has no time to drive it any more.
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* Blanca Regina
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* Sally Golding
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* Ruben Wyan
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* Charles Duffy
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* Simon Klyne
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* Kitty Wong
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* Paddy (doing some plumbing)
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Past space involved members
 
* Phil's helped out by building the benches and helping attach blackout curtain frames around the windows.
 
* Phil's helped out by building the benches and helping attach blackout curtain frames around the windows.
 
* Nicholas helped clean out the room so we could see what's staying and what was just being stored in the room.
 
* Nicholas helped clean out the room so we could see what's staying and what was just being stored in the room.
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== Other interested people ==
 
== Other interested people ==
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* Akki
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*Alex P
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* Shim
 
* Smfenn
 
* Smfenn
 
* Laura
 
* Laura
 
* [[User:Datagramm|datagramm]]
 
* [[User:Datagramm|datagramm]]
* [[User:wyan|wyan]]: I'm not very often in the space these days, but would like to get involved in film photography again.
 
  
 
= Shopping list =  
 
= Shopping list =  
 
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==  Curtains for isolating==
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==  Big industrial sink==
 
== Photography ==
 
== Photography ==
* 6x measuring cylinders (We currently have two large 600ml and 1200ml measuring cylinders. Would be good to have 100ml and 45/50ml as well --[[User:Akki14|Akki14]] 18:54, 20 February 2012 (UTC))
 
 
* Chemical storage tanks/bottles for working solution (ideally burpable ones)
 
* Chemical storage tanks/bottles for working solution (ideally burpable ones)
 
== Biohacking ==
 
A biohacker should write this section.
 
  
 
= Future Projects =
 
= Future Projects =
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* Film processing (photo 8 and 16mm)
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* Screenprint
 
* Holography
 
* Holography
 
* [http://www.imagesco.com/articles/kirlian/kirlian-photography-device.html Kirlian Photography]
 
* [http://www.imagesco.com/articles/kirlian/kirlian-photography-device.html Kirlian Photography]

Revision as of 19:23, 9 February 2014

The Dark/Bio Room

Status

A new group is forming to set up a new darkroom/wet lab in the new space! Updates coming soon. Whiteemotion (talk) 19:23, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

What is it?

A multipurpose space,a combined darkroom & wet room, ideal for photographers, film developing and screen printing and other people who want to do dark, wet things. The initial goal is to set the darkroom up and running suitable for black & white developing/printing/toning/screenprinting.

In the diagram, you can see the wet working area is at the back of the room. There's is the plumbing ready to fit a sink at one end. This bench is for all "wet work" – processing film and more. a In front of this area a big table 2 meters long at least for "dry area". We will build storage shelves under the benches and above the sink.

Where is it?

In the basement next to the Biohackers room

What's the state of play?

So far, the plumbing is ready. There are some small sinks but we will like to get an industrial one with shower or around 1.5 meters long. There is need to build up a wall that divides it from the etching and dry area and isolates it from the dust and other workshop facilities. As well there is a need to build the wall and set up a curtain as its sketched in the map. For the hot water we might need a heater. There is one for the kitchen facilities that is in storage we need to ask for it or another. There is some photography equipment but we may need to get all back and in good night. Locate the light unit for a light table and screenprint . Along that fit the rest of the equipment for film and screenprint processing Currently there's two sockets. All need to be rewired around the room-

We need a light switch on the inside of the room with a light on the outside that will show if someone is working on the room, and a working lock (which is unlockable from the outside using a large flat-blade screwdriver in case of emergencies). The light switch and the door lock handle both have glow in the dark tape on it. This should be safe for most film purposes but generally keep your film away from it when loading it into the developing tanks (when we acquire these). After all the room needs to be blacked out.

Still on the To Do list:

  1. Build the multipurpose room
  2. Run some test sessions & inductions to the dark/wet room.
  3. Plan the workshops for photography developing, film and screenprint

Who's involved?

  • Blanca Regina
  • Sally Golding
  • Ruben Wyan
  • Charles Duffy
  • Simon Klyne
  • Kitty Wong
  • Paddy (doing some plumbing)

Past space involved members

  • Phil's helped out by building the benches and helping attach blackout curtain frames around the windows.
  • Nicholas helped clean out the room so we could see what's staying and what was just being stored in the room.
  • Paddy D's plumbed in a sink (wombled to us by Billy)
  • User:Atom is willing to help with building and equipment setup
  • bugs was very helpful in explaining a biohacker's needs for the room.
  • bluboxthief is willing to pick up donated equipment.
  • Others have wombled up some equipment already.
  • All volunteers welcomed.

Other interested people

Shopping list

Curtains for isolating

Big industrial sink

Photography

  • Chemical storage tanks/bottles for working solution (ideally burpable ones)

Future Projects