Thanks for all the info Jeff. I will give it a try. Bob C > -----Original Message----- > From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Jeff Kelley > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 5:40 PM > To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: New to the list > > I'd experiment with a test roll or 2 to get the technique down with > the Freestyle aprons in a SS tank. If you watch ebay you'll see > Kodacraft tanks and aprons show up periodically. Unlike the Kodacraft > aprons, I think the Freestyle aprons probably should be inverted to > agitate. If you have a 2 reel tank, you could put an empty reel on > top of the apron to hold it all steady. Good luck. > > Be advised that Freestyle has a $25 minimum order limit. > > Jeff > > On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Robert Creason <rcreason-1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I had no idea know anyone still made those aprons. And at $1.09 each, that > > would be worth a try again. 120 is all I develop anymore. I guess these > > would fit in a SS tank? But would need the metal plate to put on top the > > apron. I could make something. I may try that. > > Bob C > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > >> Behalf Of Jeff Kelley > >> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 4:37 PM > >> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: New to the list > >> > >> I have the Hewes 120 and 35mm reels and they are by far the easiest > >> metal reels I've ever loaded. > >> > >> Of course, you could find some old (or new) film aprons and make it > >> even easier to load film! > >> > >> Freestyle seems to have only 120 aprons at the moment. They are $1.09 > > each.... > >> > >> For those who wonder what these aprons are all about check this link: > >> > > http://www.freestylephoto.biz/50138-Plastic-Film-Apron-Reel-Replacement-for- > >> Arista-120-size-EZ-Tank > >> > >> Jeff > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Robert Creason <rcreason-1@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > >> > Yes, I do remember the metal plate. The problem only occurred once in a > >> > while as I remember. I have two SS tanks/reels I would like to use, but > >> > they are so frustrating to load. Maybe I should try one of the Hewes > > reels > >> > to see if they are easier. The two I have are Nikor and Omega. These > > reels > >> > look identical and both are difficult to load. The Jobo I use now is > > very > >> > easy to load. > >> > BobC > >> > > >> > > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > >> >> Behalf Of Jeff Kelley > >> >> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:48 PM > >> >> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: New to the list > >> >> > >> >> 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 > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> >> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > >> >> >> Behalf Of Jeff Kelley > >> >> >> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:30 PM > >> >> >> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> >> 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 > >> >> >> > >> --- > >> Rollei List > >> > >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > >> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > >> > >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > >> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > >> > >> - Online, searchable archives are available at > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > > --- > > Rollei List > > > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list