Yes, quite important. Robert Hall www.RobertHall.com On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > *************************************** > >