Re: [APML] THANKS! (was Tech Pan Question)

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

Tim,

I hate to be one disagreeing with Kent but I've done exactly as you 
describe for 15 years and never had a problem. I used my laundry room 
in the old house and a walk-in closet in the new house.

Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>

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> KGKIRKLEY@aol.com wrote:
>
>> This is probably an OK suggestion, but this usually means loading 
>> only at night.
>> In most houses/apartments, there is rarely a place that is completely 
>> dark during the daytime. Closets with blankets under the door won't 
>> cut it.
>>
> <snip>
>
> When one puts the insulating foam tape around, say a closet door, as 
> well as the blanket trick you end up with a very dark room.  If after 
> 15 minutes you can't detect any light, is that dark enough for loading 
> the film into the development tank?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim

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