Morse Film Processing System

[seadrive]

Hi guys and gals,

Do any of you know anything about this film holder/tank developing system?

The bottom of the tank has a light baffle, which seems pretty light-tight, as far as I can tell. You apparently fill a large vat full of a chemical solution, and submerge the tank within it. The tank fills and drains from the bottom, so it's a completely daylight processing tank.

It seems to require about 3 gallons of solution to fill it to the necessary level, so I guess it's intended for use with a large quantity of something like replenished D-76.

Any info would be appreciated...

Steve

 

[Donald Qualls]

A baffle in the bottom?! Really?

Unless there's an air vent in the top, I don't see how the tank would fill on immersion, but from your description it sounds as if it's designed for daylight processing in traditional 5 gallon hanger tanks (which would normally be used in the dark). You'd agitate by lifting the whole unit clear of the liquid, in any case, letting it drain for a few seconds (preferably lowering alternate sides on alternate agitations), then lowering it into the soup again.

If you do a lot of 4x5 and don't like standing in the dark while you process multiple stacks of 6-8 films, maximum, and can get the hang of loading hangers without scratching film (something which, I've read, even commercial lab techs don't always manage), this could be a very useful item!