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A developing tank question

Don't get discouraged. By far the most difficult part is loading the film onto the reel correctly. Once you have mastered that without screwing up the film, the rest is a piece of cake!
 
aRolleiBrujo said:
Alas my fixer has put a damper on my development dallying until Friday!
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Since you have a stainless steel tank with a stainless steel lid, I can attest that most of them are not very tight with respect to leakage. May I offer the advice of just using a little bit of electric tape and seal the seam where the lid fits, after the lid is on? It will with 99% certainty make your developing session a lot tidier.

Also, loading the film really is the hardest part. To practice a lot is very good advice. When I first learned how to develop film I also made a few practice wet rounds, where I used water instead of chemicals and used empty reels, just to get the feel for what it was like to pour chemicals in and out of the tank, and the work flow of handling the processing liquids. It was helpful.

When you finally get around to finally processing real film, take good care to make precise measurements with respect to mixing your chemicals, and please pay attention to temperature. It does matter that your chemicals and wash water are at the same temperature, and it takes one big variable out of wondering what went wrong when it inevitably does.

Good luck. Have fun! Enjoy the magic.
 
sad news i loaded the paper on the reel. my film is kill. ill update again
 
Nuff said:
That's why it's good idea to practice first It's not an easy job.
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Actually, it is an easy job, once you get the hang of it.

Learning how to do it right the first time is the hard part.
 
fotch said:
Well, all is not lost. Now you have a practice roll.
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That is very true! I also noticed that I rolled the spool on to loosely, hence the curl! I had an idea, however, I already new I made an error, and exposed it to light, so I continued the process anyhow! I am using a changing bag by the way, and I think it works for me! I still can't believe I rolled the paper on the reel instead! The paper rolled better, and straighter! Well, I am off to S.F. California, or about a 2 hour drive, just to hang around, so, I am taking my Pentcon Six and some various ISO Ilford for the trip! Win or lose, I'll give it a go! Happy photography! -Americo
 
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