If it is your intent to process the film then it would seem the easiest approach would be a warm water bath that would "relax" the film then it could be spooled for processing. Obviously it would need to be done in total darkness. There were times when I would "pre wet" sheet film to get a more consistent chemical impact and there were never any adverse effects. You might want to "practice" loading a wet roll of film onto a spool so as to not face that learning curve with the real deal, too! Steven Steven Kershaw, CPF Owner, "Steven did it" Photo & Frame Works 1911 Second Street, Tillamook OR 97141 ph: 503.842.4835 fax: 503.842.8410 email: stevendidit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx