[pure-silver] Re: HC 110 lament
- From: Robert Hall <robert.g.hall@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:43:44 -0600
+1 for the pyro, even if it loses a bit of film speed, the negs are delish.
Robert Hall
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On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Chauncey Walden <clwaldeniii@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> On 3/24/2014 12:39 PM, Les Myers wrote:
>
> I studied the pyro instructions and what is required to work with it. I
> have a "wet/dry" darkroom where I print and develop paper. I do the "wet"
> stuff for developing film and washing prints in a small bathroom using the
> bathtub for pouring, rinsing and fixing film in stainless steel tanks.
> There's no room for working safely or comfortably with pyro. But thanks for
> the recommendation and information.
>
>
>
> Les,
> In the old days, guys developed in trays for years with their bare hands
> in the Pyro for hours at a time. Just don't inhale the powder when mixing
> the stock solution (you can mix it outside if you want). Using tanks for
> developing there is no need for bare hands to come in contact with the
> developer. Just pour it down the tub drain when you are through with a
> little water running from the faucet. Wear a nitrile glove if you want to
> but don't not use Pyro because you are afraid of it. It is a great
> developer.
> Chauncey
>
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