[pure-silver] Re: Self-Made HypoClear any good?


Ralph,
I am guessing but I think the 20g maybe too much and it has become a super saturated solution. I use the same method for film and paper and I dont have any issues at all. My washer takes 45 mins to give a clean wash. Good luck 

lee\c

At 10:23 AM 11/26/2006, you wrote:

I started to make my own HCA, mixing 20g of sodium sulfite to 1 liter (2%)
as a working solution. I noticed that when I poured the solution into the
tray that the last 10% or so were not as clear as the rest (the solution is
a week old), but it seemed to mix OK.

After fixing I power-washed for 5 minutes and then used the HCA for 10
minutes, followed by a 30 minute wash. Then I wiped the prints off
(squeegee) and hung them to dry. I noticed later the the wiped-off liquid
turned white. Apparently some of the HCA is still in the print after a 30
minute wash!

Questions:

1. Does the residual HCA harm the print?
2. What is the best way to deal with this?





Regards



Ralph W. Lambrecht

http://www.darkroomagic.com






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