Any suggestions for a plate drying box design?

[RogerHyam]

I've just poured 30 plates at 4x5 and a couple of 8x10 and put them in my Heath Robinson drying box. It is actually the dark box I use in the field for wet and dry plate but I put vacuum cleaner hose in the arm holes with one end on an air purifier to create a gentle draft through the box.



I call it NooNoo after the Teletubies character (maybe you only get this if British and had kids).



It works OK but is rickety and easy to scuff plate on hose ends etc. I also have to have the purifier running quite high for 24+ hours which is annoying. I've been trying to design a dedicated box. One that handled between 30 and 40 4x5 plates would be ideal.

I'd be grateful if anyone could share a design or photo. I'd rather not re-invent the wheel.

 

[removed account4]

hi roger
I wish I could help you, but I don't use a drying box I just leave my plates out in open air in a dark room over night until they are dry. but.i do like noonoo that is a good set up !

 

[RogerHyam]

Thanks jnantz. Alas I don't have a dedicated darkroom. This room is my daughter's bedroom when she is at home and general use the rest of the time.