Inexpensive Film Dryer cabinet

[eric]

Well, not really a cabinet. I met my wife at the "Container Store" today and near the cashier, I saw these clear plastic enclosed clothes hanger. It is 62" long and has a zipper and it looks like a rectangular hanging plastic box. Looks like I can fit at least 10 rolls of 35mm in it. For $16.99, can't beat it. I'll try it out this week when I process a few rolls. 120 definitely fits but I think 35mm will just barely fit so I may wind up cutting the bottom or somehow extend the bottom with more plastic and <ahem> ductape.

 

[argus]

Ductape is the force.

I use a similar system. Go for it!

G

 

[ann]

we have been using one of those for years. We also took some wire and ran it from the sides to create more room for hanging a lot of fim as this is being used in a class environment.

Because of the additional wires , it is quite easy to hang 36 exposures of 35m film , we also use the old fashion wood clothes pins.

 

[celluloidpropaganda]

Using these, do you ever have problems with mildew or dust?

I always worry that keeping a laundry bag (or similar) closed after drying a set of film would let water pool and mildew inside, and that opening it after drying would allow dust in.

 

[Mark Fisher]

I have the same arrangement except I also put a small fan to exhaust air and a high efficiency furnace filter (the 3M Filterete brand I think) in the bottom. I have it hung is a dusty workshop and never have a dust problem.

 

[argus]

Using these, do you ever have problems with mildew or dust?

I always worry that keeping a laundry bag (or similar) closed after drying a set of film would let water pool and mildew inside, and that opening it after drying would allow dust in.

Dust is harmless when not moving around.

G

 

[Markauf]

I sar an article in Shutterbug magazine a couple of years or so ago that outlined plans for converting one of those hanging bags into a film dryer by wiring up a couple of light bulbs in the botom to provide heat to dry (also eliminating any chance of mildew).

 

[fil]

Here's a direct link to the Shutterbug article:

http://shutterbug.com/techniques/film_processing/0201sb_doit/

 

[Mongo]

I've been using one of these for years, and have had no problems with anything growing inside. I've taken no special precautions...I simply hang it up and use it when I need it, and take it down the next day if I'm not going to need it again. I can dry a lot of film in one of these just by hanging the film from coat hangers using an appropriate clip. (Mine's not plastic all over; rather, it's some form of cloth with a 6" plastic "window" at the top.)