I can't remember, is the core integral to the light fastness of the tank as in a Jobo? i.e would you fog the film without the core? In that case maybe an exchange is in order, or if the sloppiness of the glue impedes the sliding on or off of the reels. ________________________________ From: Adrienne Moumin <photowonder2010@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Pure Silver <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 4:54:00 AM Subject: [pure-silver] Surprising Discovery - Big or No Deal? Just ordered another Paterson MultiReel 5 tank to continue sloshing my way thru a 1-1/2 yr backlog of film dev at a slightly faster pace. Noticed upon inspection that the center column is actually two pieces cemented together, as though they take a column from a shorter tank and glue an extension onto the top end. I noticed this only because the glue job is a bit sloppy, but looking more closely at my older one, I notice a tiny hairline seam in the same spot. So apparently this is the way they are made, I just never realized it. I am thinking of exchanging for one with a more perfect-seeming center column, but am wondering whether it would be worth the trouble? Any thoughts/opinions/observations appreciated, as always! Thanks all! ;=} -Adrienne Moumin *************************************** B&W photographs and photo-collages: www.picturexhibit.com Photos @ Saatchi Gallery: www.tinyurl.com/hw6r3 Handmade jewelry: www.droolerystore.com ***************************************