Leicapasion Posted February 4 Share #1 Posted February 4 Advertisement (gone after registration) Boehm magnesium ribbon flash unit. Look for "Sonnen- Spiegel".Does anyone have any? Thanks. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/419050-boehm-magnesium-ribbon-flash-unit/?do=findComment&comment=5751607'>More sharing options...
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romanus53 Posted February 4 Share #2 Posted February 4 they showed up on ebay from time to time, just burning magnesium while holding the shutter open. I haven't tried yet because I don't own one 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted February 5 Share #3 Posted February 5 You can still buy magnesium ribbon. I have some in the shed which I will eventually get around to using. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeitblom Posted February 5 Share #4 Posted February 5 vor 16 Minuten schrieb pgk: You can still buy magnesium ribbon. I have some in the shed which I will eventually get around to using. Be careful. Around 1940, my grandmother forbade my uncle from using a magnesium flash for the traditional family photo on Christmas Eve because there was too much smoke in the room and she would have to clean the white curtains afterwards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted February 5 Share #5 Posted February 5 38 minutes ago, Zeitblom said: Be careful. I will🤔. Back when I was a student one of my colleagues did some sensitometric tests on a recreated 19th century film he manufactured. All went well until his lecturers discovered that authenticity extended to the cellulose nitrate fimbase🤔. Which ended that experiment. So care is needed with many old photographic material (potassium cyanide was one used as a fixer too). But if I use the magnesium ribbon it will certainly be outdoors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qqphot Posted February 10 Share #6 Posted February 10 On 2/5/2025 at 1:26 AM, Zeitblom said: Be careful. Around 1940, my grandmother forbade my uncle from using a magnesium flash for the traditional family photo on Christmas Eve because there was too much smoke in the room and she would have to clean the white curtains afterwards. I feel like she was just looking for an excuse, because burning magnesium ribbon produces lovely pure-white soot! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 10 Share #7 Posted February 10 Advertisement (gone after registration) And you can always collect the pure white soot for consumption when you have indigestion. And constipation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11 Share #8 Posted February 11 5 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: And you can always collect the pure white soot for consumption when you have indigestion. And constipation. Reminiscing from first-hand experience, Paul?... 😸 Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 11 Share #9 Posted February 11 6 hours ago, pippy said: Reminiscing from first-hand experience, Paul?... 😸 Philip. I never had the chance to harvest left-overs from magnesium flash. But I remember Milk of Magnesia from childhood as universal medicine for all stomach ailments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 11 Share #10 Posted February 11 Our experience of using flash powder, a long time ago, can be found here. https://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Johnsons_of_Hendon/Johnsons_FlashPowder.html#anchorPG 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11 Share #11 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: ...I remember Milk of Magnesia from childhood as universal medicine for all stomach ailments... Milk of Magnesia! Is that still available I wonder? That's a Blast from the Past! Along with the ubiquitous Elastoplast the Unholy Trinity of Milk of Magnesia, Cod Liver Oil and TCP seemed to be the only First-Aid products a household required... Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 11 Share #12 Posted February 11 https://www.superdrug.com/health/heartburn-indigestion/liquids/phillips-milk-of-magnesia-liquid-200ml/p/327551 I remember cod liver oil as well - disgusting. My mother had mercy on us after I was about 4 - I don't remember that teaspoonful since. Rather more pleasant was malt extract. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted February 11 Share #13 Posted February 11 3 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: I remember cod liver oil as well I remember mom got some mint-flavored cod liver oil - worse yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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