2 rolls per reel

[Wayne]

The only time I've ever had trouble loading 120 was when I hadn't done it in a couple years. But I'm not looking to start either...The Jobos look easy to load and I like the little tab that prevents overlap...but I don't like the price all that much.

 

[Wayne]

The winner of the competition to be my next film developing tank will soon be revealed. Will it be Patterson, with its famously leaky tanks, and sticky ball bearings? Will it be Jobo, with their famously overpriced developing accessories? Will it be Nikon, or AP, or GAF, or lowly skanky Yankee? Stay tuned for the next exciting episode of As the Twizzle Stick Turns

 

[Danner]

My humble remarks....

1. Loading stainless reels make me want to rip my hair out and curse and nuns, therefore I only use Paterson plastic reels.

2. I use regular Scotch tape to attach film to the spool when I bulk load, and the Scotch tape survives processing nicely, I should think it could attach two 120 lengths on a single reel.

3. I have never used inversion agitation in 25 years of darkroom work. I just use the twister on the Paterson tanks (30 seconds initially, and 5 seconds every 30 seconds thereafter). BTW, my Paterson tanks are 20+ years old and still work fine, with no sticking ratchet-bearings.

4. Pro-tip: Use your scissors to cut a 1/16" chamfer on the sides of the leading edge, so the film doesn't bind as it is loaded onto the Paterson reel.

YMMV ;-)

- Danner

 

[Donald Qualls]

Pro-tip: Use your scissors to cut a 1/16" chamfer on the sides of the leading edge, so the film doesn't bind AS MUCH as it is loaded onto the Paterson reel.

Fixed that for ya...

 

[Wayne]

Fixed that for ya...

I think its the blood from snipping off bits of fingertip in the dark that lubricates the bearings.

 

[MattKing]

I think its the blood from snipping off bits of fingertip in the dark that lubricates the bearings.

That is why I use nail clippers for this purpose.

 

[Wayne]

and the winner is.....<bapapapabapa drumroll>

Well I'm not sure if its a winner yet or not, but it took my money. I don't normally spend more money to get something that can be had for less money, but the Patterson stigma runs pretty deep I guess. I liked the idea of the clip so I don't have to tape rolls in the dark. I also liked the lack of ball bearings. I've developed film for decades and never needed a ball bearing, so I don't know why I'd want one now.

We'll have to see if I actually like it in practice or if I have to start working on a Jobo stigma...