How long to re-fix?

rubyfalls · Mar 17, 2014

Quick question - just hung film to dry and realized (belatedly, stupidly) that my fixer is spent. How long can/should I wait to re-fix with fresh batch? IOW, can I give them an hour to dry or should I wait longer? Sorry - I know this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it fast enough to suit my high-speed nature. TIA - ruby

bdial · Mar 17, 2014

If you have some fresh fixer available you should do it immediately, no need to dry the film, just rewash after the fixing.
Otherwise, if you don't have fresh fix on hand, do it asap.

rubyfalls · Mar 17, 2014

bdial said:
If you have some fresh fixer available you should do it immediately, no need to dry the film, just rewash after the fixing.
Otherwise, if you don't have fresh fix on hand, do it asap.

Thanks! I went ahead and re-reeled and am fixing now. Dumb dumb dumb. I should know better.

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Sirius Glass · Mar 17, 2014

Do not feel badly. None of us was born with this knowledge and that is why we are here.

rubyfalls · Mar 17, 2014

They are now hanging and look perfect. Well, at least properly fixed. I'm just relieved that was the problem. I'm still new enough to this that when i correctly diagnose and fix a problem, I feel like a WIZARD.

j-dogg · Mar 17, 2014

For the record I have been using TF-5 and can't seem to exhaust it no matter how much sheet film I throw at it! LoL it's probably about done I've ran maybe 10 sheets through a tray sized amount, using HC110 1:32 and a stop bath

Doremus Scudder · Mar 18, 2014

I assume you guys are all doing clip tests to determine fixer capacity, right?

Best,

Doremus

Sirius Glass · Mar 18, 2014

Doremus Scudder said:
I assume you guys are all doing clip tests to determine fixer capacity, right?

Best,

Doremus

Doremus, you may want to explain the test to them.

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