Paterson Orbital - Even dev'd negs -10x8?

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Tom Stanworth

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Hi,

I have one, but it leaks light. I know people use the for 5x4, but I am curious about how even development is. I would also be curious to know it is feasible to do 10x8 without hugely developed edges relative to centre? Anyone with experience? I just dont want to buy another tank or try to fix the leak on mine if there is no point for 10x8. I am happy with my combitanks for 5x4.

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Tom
 

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Hi Tom, I would test with a sheet of 8x10 paper. I regularly dev 4 5x4, (8x10 size in effect), negs and get even development in my orbital.
 

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John_Brewer said:
Hi Tom, I would test with a sheet of 8x10 paper. I regularly dev 4 5x4, (8x10 size in effect), negs and get even development in my orbital.
Greetings; If it is designed for 8 x 10 how do you keep the four sheets of 4 X 5 negs in place and not overlapping ? and what quantity of chemical is used ?
Thanks Barrie B. Australia.
 

John_Brewer

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Hi Barrie, the processor comes with small pegs in the shape of mushrooms which divide it into 4 sections
 

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I used one of these for about six months and developed 4x5 negatives and they came out fine. This ws one of my silly mistakes as I sold it on EBay and brings back memories as I recently found the measuring cups.

Easy loading in the dark then the rest was done in daylight.

- Mike
 

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Tom Stanworth said:
Havind been daft.................I can of course use my leaky one in complete darkness abd determine if the negs are even........:smile:

Tom
Not quite so easy to use in the dark when it comes to pouring in the fluid, bit hit and miss I think.
 

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Mine had a crack in the corner and I had to weld it with a soldering iron. It was fine till I droped it. Try using a much less intense source for a light in a dark room; Maybe a safelight behind you giving just enough illumination to see to pour out and add the chemicals.
 
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