[rollei_list] Re: New to the list
- From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:48:21 -0700
The Kodacraft tanks shipped with a metal plate that was supposed to go
on top of the rolled film/apron to keep that from happening. Kodak
did NOT want one to invert these style tanks...just swirl the tank
without inversion. I've never had a problem if I followed these
instructions. In fact the original Kodacraft tank was light tight but
NOT sealed on top - so you could not invert it without trying to seal
the opening with your palm....
Jeff
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Robert Creason <rcreason-1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I had a Kodacraft tank with aprons about 1950. They are so easy to load,
> but I did occasionally have one that would, some way, loosen during
> developing and touch the film causing areas that didn't develop. Otherwise,
> I loved it. Use Jobo now, so much easier than SS.
> BobC
>
>
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>> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:30 PM
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>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: New to the list
>>
>> Even though I wrote about buying only the Pro Hewes reels (which I own
>> along with Kindermann SS tanks) it doesn't mean I always use them.
>> *IF* one is buying Hewes reels, buy the Pro, however. The lower end
>> models are junk like most stainless reels.
>>
>> Since 1970 I've used Paterson plastic reels and tanks, JOBO plastic
>> reels and tanks and Kodacraft plastic aprons & thanks. I also have
>> 35mm and 120 plastic aprons from Freestyle Photo.
>>
>> If you've not used plastic aprons you're missing the easiest, fastest
>> way to develop film. Once the film is wound into the lasagna-like
>> roll of plastic, it can go into any stainless steel or plastic tank.
>>
>> Use whatever works! I got 2 new old stock Kodacraft tanks w/aprons,
>> never used, on ebay for 99 cents. The shipping was $10.
>>
>> As Jerry Friedman wrote to me privately years ago:
>> "There is one downside to using an apron. It is VERY declasse.
>> EVERYONE, after all, uses a metal tank and spiral
>> reel. Using an apron is sooooo.........amatuerish. :>) "
>>
>> Have fun developing film. Who cares how?
>>
>> Jeff Kelley
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 6:35 AM, Laurence Cuffe <cuffe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > There is a tendency in this list to gold plate all requirements. I've
> been
>> > using paterson plastic reels and tanks for about the last thirty six
>> > years. They work fine. If I felt that the list members who recomend
> Hewes
>> > stainless steel tanks, premium grade, and no other had significant
>> > experience of using plastic tanks, then I would not query their
> judgment,
>> > however, I feel the stainless only camp is a bit of a shibolith, and is
> not
>> > based on a true perception of reality.
>> > All the best
>> > Laurence Cuffe
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 22 Jul, 2010,at 02:21 PM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> >
>> > At 02:03 PM 7/22/2010, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>> >
>> >>A tank, I recommend the stainless steel kind or any tank
>> >>that is agitated by inverting it.
>> >
>> > ONLY buy Kindermann metal tanks and Hewes (King
>> > Concepts) reels Anything else is an invitation for severe
> disappointment.
>> >
>> > Marc
>> >
>> >
>> > msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>> >
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