DIY 8x10 Drum Processor - Requesting Tips/Advice

[MattKing]

The drive wheels are 2" in diameter.
I should look over the manual again.

I think that means that a 6 inch tube would rotate at just under 13 rpm.
The Paterson tanks are slightly tapered, but that probably only means they need a slight bit more chemistry.
My Paterson 3 roll tank works fine with film on my Beseler agitator and I'm sure would work fine with paper.

 

[Qebs]

I think that means that a 6 inch tube would rotate at just under 13 rpm.
The Paterson tanks are slightly tapered, but that probably only means they need a slight bit more chemistry.
My Paterson 3 roll tank works fine with film on my Beseler agitator and I'm sure would work fine with paper.

Hey MattKing, Thanks so much.

So, a very kind and generous member in another photography forum has decided to give me for free a Beseler 8x10 drum!!
And another member is going to sell me a agitator for a very low price.

I didn't want to intrude with a private message, but I was wondering if you know which part of the forums you think I
should post about LED lighting for analog processes.

I found this archived thread about using LED lights for RA4 printing with color negatives but I had a few questions
but don't know which section I should post in.

https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/rgb-remote-led-bulb-for-enlarging-ra-4-papers.155755/print

Thanks again MattKing! Take care
Cheers!

 

[MattKing]

Private messages aren't asking about the site aren't an intrusion - but here in the thread is good as well.
Lighting questions about analogue processes would fit perfectly in the Lighting sub-forum: https://www.photrio.com/forum/forums/lighting.74/

 

[Qebs]

Thanks Matt
Have a good weekend!

Edit:
(Only felt it was an intrusion, because I've tried to PM some people and didn't get a response, so I feel like
some people find it an intrusion of their "personal space." hehe

 

[Qebs]

Hey Everyone, so I gave up on trying to make an 8x10 drum processor and acquired ready made variants/models.
But my real goal is to make a 24x30" or 24x32" drum processor.
As I can't afford a roll transport ra4 processor, even though they are cheaper on Alibaba, I need some assistance designing a large enough drum processor.

Should I use 8" or 10" pvc pipe, and I'd like to only buy it once as pvc pipe at these diameters are quiet expensive.
Anyone have experience and advice?

Thanks so much!
Be well
Best regards,
Kevin H.