Jobo tank #'s 3000 series

claytume · May 14, 2005

anyone have a list of Jobo tank #'s and sizes for the 3000 series?

Seems to be some odd numbered tanks that may be specials and some discontinued sizes.

Clayton

Nick Zentena · May 14, 2005

Two different 3000 type tanks exist. One is the normal film tanks. One is a couple of print tanks. I think I have an old Jobo catalog some place. I'll check later.

gbroadbridge · May 14, 2005

claytume said:
anyone have a list of Jobo tank #'s and sizes for the 3000 series?

Seems to be some odd numbered tanks that may be specials and some discontinued sizes.

Clayton

http://www.jobo-usa.com/products/3000.htm

Graham.

colrehogan · May 14, 2005

The 3004 is discontinued. The 3005 is what is used for up to 8x10 film.

jp80874 · May 14, 2005

Diane,

Did you ever find a 3004?

John Powers

colrehogan · May 14, 2005

No, I missed out on the one you had informed me of. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

claytume · May 14, 2005

gbroadbridge said:
http://www.jobo-usa.com/products/3000.htm

Graham.

Thanks Graham........any idea what a 3018 is?........also seen references to other #'s not listed.

Clayton

claytume · May 14, 2005

Diane

looks like we both need a 3004, I didn't know they existed. For now I've cut down a 3063 print tank, the short part is for 15' x 70mm reels and the long part I'll try and build a 3004 out of it. One of those winter projects I'll eventually get around to finishing.

Clayton

jp80874 · May 14, 2005

claytume said:
Thanks Graham........any idea what a 3018 is?........also seen references to other #'s not listed.

Clayton

Clayton,

Using a google search on "jobo 3018" I come up with very little other than Hunt Photos' eBay auction that reads "JOBO 3006 #3018 DRUM NEW! Item number: 7514613406"

My bet is that it is a 3006 for 5x7 sheet film. You have a day and 2 hours at this writing. Why not ask them how deep the holes are? That answer ought to tell if it is 5x7.

John Powers

Nick Zentena · May 15, 2005

claytume said:
Thanks Graham........any idea what a 3018 is?........also seen references to other #'s not listed.

Clayton

You sure you don't mean 3028? 16x20

http://www.jobo-usa.com/instructions/instructions_misc_302728.htm

Nick Zentena · May 15, 2005

claytume said:
Diane

looks like we both need a 3004, I didn't know they existed. For now I've cut down a 3063 print tank, the short part is for 15' x 70mm reels and the long part I'll try and build a 3004 out of it. One of those winter projects I'll eventually get around to finishing.

Clayton

How big is the inside of the tank? Which reels are you using?

claytume · May 15, 2005

Nick Zentena said:
How big is the inside of the tank? Which reels are you using?

The tank is 200mm inside and the reels I'm using are plastic xray film reels, 160mm diameter. The reels are cheap and I've cut some down to fit the smaller Jobo tanks as well.

Clayton

Nick Zentena · May 15, 2005

Don't the reels move around in the tank? I guess one more reason to buy that big print tank. Thanks.

claytume · May 15, 2005

Nick Zentena said:
Don't the reels move around in the tank? I guess one more reason to buy that big print tank. Thanks.

not if you have it centred on a tube just like any other reel tank.

Clayton

Stan. L-B · May 16, 2005

All the relevant information you need is on the Jobo web site at www.jobo.com.
The 3000 series are the Expert Drums, the newest of the group. Some are for Paper and some for film. The Expert drum # 3004 is a film processing drum that will take four 10X8 sheets or lesser sizes. I have used most of the Expert Jobo Drums for my 4x5 & 10 x 8 up to the larges paper drum of 3063 for 24x20 supports/papers. I have found the Jobo gear excellent.

europanorama · Aug 24, 2005

clayton, why didnt you ask me how to develop 70mm-film?
i have solutions. since jobo does not sell anymore their 70mm/5m-tank-system and there is only one place in the world you can get it-very expensive as it always was- the best way would be buying rolland elliots tank for 125 usd and use jobo cpa2/cpp-machine. it has no loader like jobos.
if someone has the money for the jobo. there is one left in island. check google. they didnt want to sell me to switzerland... i have found one accidentally in a forum of germany.
there is one more solution-but too complicated. the elliot-solution is most interesting. btw: rolland is the former 70mm-220/120-cutter. is still offering nikon-af-lens-adaptations.

sorange · Apr 29, 2007

Just to clarify, the 3018 was designed to process 5x7 sheet film. It does not have film "holes" like the rest of the Expert series film drums, instead it has orange plastic slats on the side holding the film in place (and making sure chemicals cover the sheets).

I saw one recently (NOS) at a camera store, and was considering it as a cheaper way to process 4x5 film. But I tried inserting a sheet and there is too much play where 4x5 film could slip askew in the slats and not get covered evenly with chemistry. Plus the fact that even Jobo's site has no mention of this drum made me think twice. If it was good and simply discontinued there would be a lot more talk about it.

Hope this helps, maybe somebody should put up a blog or Wiki to describe this stuff, doing what Jobo and its distributors haven't...

paul ewins · Apr 29, 2007

From what I have seen, only the 3004, 3005, 3006 and 3010 have the tubes inside. The others such as 3018, 3025, 3063 spread the film or paper around the walls of the tank. In the 3063 you need a separate film holder (discontinued and extrememly rare) for ULF film.

The lids of the 3004, 3005, 3006, 3010 and 3063 should be interchangeable and I guess that would hold true for the other 30xx drums. I mention this because the drums are occasionally sold without lids and can be much cheaper that way. When my next lot of drums arrives I'll have seven drums but only three lids.

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