Re: ATM Advice on Film Developing Tanks

[Hermit <klowther@cisnet.com>]

Geez.  That takes me back.  I know they used to have some that the
spools used to 'walk' the film onto.  I don't know what you mean by
center loading.  The Patterson's I used, you twisted the top and bottom
back and forth and the film fed onto the reel from the motion.

Peter John Smith wrote:
> 
> Petterson used to make plastic reels which were centre loading.  The plastic
> stains over the years but never has any effect on the processing.  Some of
> the ultra high contrast developers stain it faster but no ill effects.
> 
> In my opinion, these are the only ones to use because if the film jams for
> any reason you are still in control of the situation and no damage results
> to the film.
> 
> If a few spots of water are present (of course it should not be there - we
> all know that) because of haste, it is still possible to load the film OK.
> 
> They take a little getting used to but once mastered are in my opinion far
> superior.  Just do some practice with old film in daylight and learn how to
> hold and cup the film by the edges.  There is a knack but like riding a
> bike - once learned it is not forgotten.
> 
> Film Removal is a dream.
> 
> Do they still make these or am I out of date ????
> 
> Peter Smith.

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