Re: [APML] Tech Pan Development

[Brian larmay <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>]

Very interesting about the pennies kirk ;) ..i think i
might try it just for kicks.

Ok..heres a question ...

What if you use the fixer for prints and then use it
for developing negs?
Is this safe?
Ive been using the fixer Ive had for about two weeks
which is used for my 8x10 prints to fix, and my tmax
and TP fix.
I havent noticed any probs so far, but what about in
the long run, will my negs or prints show artifacts
later?

Any comments?
Brian

> 
> In a message dated 8/18/04 9:11:28 AM,
> shammonds@creatorsview.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Hey Guys,
> > I finally had clear skies and time off together
> for a change. It has been a
> > while since I last shot any TP and this developing
> question has come up. How
> > many times can I use my mix of Rapid Fixer before
> I need a new batch? I know
> > the package says it will keep for a while stored
> properly, but I've been out
> > 3 of the last 5 nights and plan to go out again
> tonight. I just mixed a new
> > batch for developing the shots I took last night
> and they look pretty good,
> > how many more times can I comfortably use this
> batch. Thanks,
> > 
> > Scott Hammonds
> > 
> 
> 
> Scott:
> Fixer, any fixer, lasts a long time and is not
> affected by light or 
> temperature in storage.
> What exhausts fixer is 'fixing film'.
> You didn't mention what size of fixer you mixed, but
> you have to run a lot of 
> film thru it to exhaust it.
> There is a product called Edwal Hypo Check   (and
> others) that   allows you 
> to check your fixer.
> All you do is put one drop of Hypo Check in your
> fixer container and if a 
> yellowish-white cloud forms, it's exhausted. If not,
> keep on fixing.
> 
> An interesting side note. Fixer fixes film by
> removing unexposed and 
> undeveloped silver from the emulsion. Therefore,
> when fixer is exhausted it's full of 
> silver. If you pour some exhausted fixer in a
> container and drop in a few 
> pennies, the silver will 'plate out' on the pennies,
> turning them a silvery white. 
> It's not all that permanent, but kids love it. Large
> volume film processers 
> recycle their exhausted chemicals containing silver
> and get paid for it.
> 
> Kent Kirkley
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