Horizontal Setup

[Greenbergst]

I have been thinking about this for a while and I can't see why it wouldn't work. Why have I never seen a horizontal setup for print developing? You could simply dunk the paper into a large tank split into sections. Does this exist? I can't be the first person to think this could work. Any idea who could help fabricate this?

 

[Steve Smith]

Like this? http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/nova-slot-processors-348-c.asp




Steve.

 

[AgX]

But that is a vertical set-up...

To ease moods... Jobo made a device with oblique slots.

 

[pdeeh]

I don't really understand the question

 

[AgX]

The OP is seemingly thinking of a static slot processor. As those which already were made...

 

[pdeeh]

But he's asking about horizontal trays.

All my trays are horizontal already, and if I try to orientate them vertically all the solutions fall out.

 

[AgX]

He seemingly mixed up "horizontal" with "vertical".


(Pdeeh, what about spinning your trays? Then, by benevolance of centrifugal force your solutions might stay in.)

 

[pdeeh]

ah yes, that's probably it

 

[Steve Smith]

But that is a vertical set-up...

I knew someone was going to say that. If it was horizontal, all the liquid would pour out!

if I try to orientate them vertically all the solutions fall out.

Have you tried this to be sure?!


Steve.

 

[pdeeh]

Have you tried this to be sure?!

well yes, but I think it may be because I am using cheap secondhand trays.

Perhaps if I bought new expensive ones, it wouldn't happen. Also my compositions might improve.

 

[ic-racer]

You could simply dunk the paper into a large tank split into sections. Does this exist? I can't be the first person to think this could work. Any idea who could help fabricate this?

 

[AgX]

You got it! We all overlooked that "large tank" in the question.

 

[rthollenbeck]

Maybe a newer dip and dunk setup like this one?:confused:

 

[jeffreyg]

There are tray stacking frames. I've had them for many years and use them when printing 16x20's. I can fit six larger trays in my darkroom sink in the same space of two. Also agitating presents no problem.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/