Lids for Jobo 2840 tank

[Jeff Bannow]

I have acquired a 2840 tank with a cog lid. I need a lid to process on a roller processor until I can acquire a jobo with lift - does this lid exist? What am I looking for and where can I find it?

 

[Lopaka]

Jeff, the 2800/2500 series tanks and drums are shipped with either a cog lid or a magnet lid. The lids are actually made exactly the same and the cog or magnet snaps into place. I do not know whether it can be removed without damaging the lid. Cog and magnet attachments are available separately, though - generally identified as for 1500 series tanks, but exactly the same part anyway. The magnet lid is for JOBO processors without the lift. The 2800/2500 tanks and drums are identified as cog lid if the 4th digit is 3 and as magnet if the 4th digit is 1. You can call Calumet about obtaining the lid and/or magnet separately as a special order. It could take 2 to 6 weeks to get depending on whether the distributor has it in stock in the US. Good luck.
Bob

 

[Nick Zentena]

1500 lids are smaller so don't get one of those.

Easiest get yourself a rubber stopper and stick it in the opening

Next step find a used tank with the right lid. It'll be cheaper then the spare part from Jobo :rolleyes:

 

[Lopaka]

1500 lids are smaller so don't get one of those.

The lids are indeed smaller, but the cog and magnet inserts are identical.

 

[Nick Zentena]

But he doesn't need either of those. The magnet isn't any good on the rollerbase and he has a cog already.

Plus doesn't the magnet go on the bottom?

 

[Jeff Bannow]

Would something like this lid work? It's listed as a "2000 series" tank.

 

[Lopaka]

But he doesn't need either of those. The magnet isn't any good on the rollerbase and he has a cog already.

Plus doesn't the magnet go on the bottom?

Yup - checked the documentation, the magnet would go on the bottom - so whether or not there is a cog on the lid is meaningless. the magnet is designed for JOBO units without a lift.

Jeff - I am unclear as to what kind of 'roller processor' you are referring to. If it is merely a roller base - either manual or motorized, you can use your tank as is. The 2840 is an 8 x 10 print drum which would use a maximum of 300 ml of chemistry. This is not enough to spill out when laying on its side. The only trick to pouring in the chemistry on a manual deal without the JOBO lift, if you use that much (minimum is 120 ml) is you have to rotate the drum a bit at a 45 degree angle until the chemistry flows through the light trap funnel. A bit of practice with an empty drum and some water will get it right.

Bob

 

[Jeff Bannow]

Yep, on a roller base. I'll try it out as is then before looking for a different cap.