Debugging a Negative

[RoboRepublic]

Hi folks, what is going on with my TX400 developed in Rodinal, using illford stop and rapid fix?

I wonder if this yellow junk is because i had recently re-mixed my stop bath? I was careful with the volumes, but maybe I messed up?

Any chance of saving the negative?
Thanks!

 

[madNbad]

How old is your fixer?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

It's your fixer. Your film should also be clear, not purple. Tmax films tend to use up your fix faster than just films. Mix up a fresh batch, and run the film through it again to clear the dyes, and hopefully the yellow.

 

[John Bragg]

A pre-wash will remove a lot of the anti-halation dye, (purple). It also may be underfixed as Andrew said.

 

[pentaxuser]

A pre-wash will remove a lot of the anti-halation dye, (purple). It also may be underfixed as Andrew said.

My experience as well. It is a while since I used Tmax as it just became too expensive but if I recall it needed at least two soaks. The first soak say 1 -2 mins with agitation removed most and the second soak for 3 mins removed the rest.

pentaxuser

 

[MattKing]

It isn't T-Max, it is Tri-X.
But it hasn't been completely fixed.
Which may be contributing to the purple.

 

[Pieter12]

The OP is concerned with the yellow stains, not the purple tint.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

It isn't T-Max, it is Tri-X.
But it hasn't been completely fixed.
Which may be contributing to the purple.

Yup. Thanks. Text is too small on my phone.

 

[foc]

I would suggest that the film be refixed, in fresh fixer for at least 8-10 mins.
Then wash the film according to the Ilford wash method (see here)
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/beginne... the film in running,invert the tank 10 times.

Let the film dry and see if that has cured the problem.