[pure-silver] Re: Rodinal availability

  • From: Matthew Gaylen <mgaylen@xxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:35:08 -0500

Gerald:

Thanks for the info, I'd try Adorama...

 
On Friday, September 02, 2005, at 11:20AM, Koch, Gerald <gkoch02@xxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

>>Richard... you mention Rodinal... you can't even buy Rodinal online
>anymore because of terrorist-related shipping >restrictions. I love
>Rodinal 1:50 for Delta 400 (320)... I rotate it 30rpm for 20 minutes in
>a Jobo 2500 drum on >an old Unicolor roller. Crystal clear 8x10s from
>35mm negs - very high acuity - grainless.
>
>The shipping restriction that you mention has nothing to do with
>terrorism.  Some chemicals require a hazmat surcharge to the normal
>shipping charges.  However, containers with two pounds or less do not
>require the added charge.  Thus, I can order 2# of potassium hydroxide
>without a hazmat charge.  I can even order any number of 2# containers
>of this chemical to be shipped in the same package.  The only
>restriction is that such chemicals must be shipped by ground delivery.
>However, should I want a 5# container then there is a hazmat fee.  Makes
>a lot of sense doesn't it!  Getting back to Rodinal, which contains
>potassium hydroxide, some companies mistakenly interpret the hazmat
>regulations and refuse to ship it.  Just find a supplier who will.
>Adorama will, B&H won't.
>
>Jerry
>
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