The MOD54 reel allows you to develop up to 6 sheets of 4x5 film (I usually developed 4 at a time) in daylight in a 3-reel Paterson System 4 tank with 1 liter (IIRC) of solution. I bought the Paterson tank and an original MOD54 reel, a multi-piece glued-up design, when the reels were first introduced. The original reel's edges seemed a little sharp so I carefully smoothed any edge that might contact film. I later bought one of the newer one-piece molded reels, an improved and more robust version still available new.
This gear has been taking up shelf space in my darkroom for years now, it's time it moved along. I used this a dozen or so times with the original reel, but it never grew on me - I prefer processing in trays in the dark. I don't recall that I ever even used the newer-style reel.
B&H sell a kit consisting of the current-production reel and Paterson tank for $110, or the new-style reel only for $65. I would like to get $80 for the complete Paterson tank and the two reels, all in excellent condition. My asking price includes US shipping and PayPal G&S fees. There are very nice pictures on the B&H site for reference.
This gear has been taking up shelf space in my darkroom for years now, it's time it moved along. I used this a dozen or so times with the original reel, but it never grew on me - I prefer processing in trays in the dark. I don't recall that I ever even used the newer-style reel.
B&H sell a kit consisting of the current-production reel and Paterson tank for $110, or the new-style reel only for $65. I would like to get $80 for the complete Paterson tank and the two reels, all in excellent condition. My asking price includes US shipping and PayPal G&S fees. There are very nice pictures on the B&H site for reference.
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