Kodak Hard Rubber Tanks (4x5)

Photo Engineer · Jul 30, 2008

There is a special SS wash tank with fittings for hoses. At EK we drilled a hole in the bottom of a hard rubber tank and put in a pipe fitting to use as a wash tank. Water goes in at the bottom and overflows the top. There is a sparger to spread the water evenly over the bottom and allow it to rise all through the hangers.

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PHOTOTONE · Jul 30, 2008

Mike Crawford said:
Hello
Not sure why people are getting so worked up about Kodak tanks. Also, why all the posts in the past tense? Three gallon tanks are, were, will be and remain a very practical way of processing sheet and roll film

Of course, and a tank (or set of tanks) is a lifetime investment, as they do not wear out, unless they are dropped and crack. But...I don't think anyone currently makes any 3.5 gallon hard rubber or plastic tanks, hence the Past-tence. Plenty to be found on the used market, though. The 3.5 gallon tank is my preferred method of sheet film processing up to 8x10.

Mike Crawford · Jul 30, 2008

PHOTOTONE said:
Of course, and a tank (or set of tanks) is a lifetime investment, as they do not wear out, unless they are dropped and crack. But...I don't think anyone currently makes any 3.5 gallon hard rubber or plastic tanks, hence the Past-tence. Plenty to be found on the used market, though. The 3.5 gallon tank is my preferred method of sheet film processing up to 8x10.

Point taken, though in the UK, Richards of Hull are still making handlines.
http://www.richards.uk.com/
They are lovely bits of hardware and as you say will last a life time. In fact I'm just off to process some 120 right now in deep tanks so time to get off this computer!

Kodak Hard Rubber Tanks (4x5)

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