PMK source Melbourne

[bluedog]

I would like to give the PMK pyro developers a go. Is there anywhere in oz that would stock a PMK developer? Thanks in advance.

 

[rwboyer]

I don't live in the country but...

Pyro developers including PMK are fairly easy to mix up yourself and the chemistry is usually available from multiple sources - even non-photographic suppliers. A scale is required but usually cheap.

There was a time when you could not buy all of this stuff premixed - not too long ago. The sources for premixed stuff are few and far between and pretty specialized. You may find it very economical and really flexible in that you can experiment with other formulas as well. Like Kodak D-1/ABC, WD2D, etc, etc.

The only precautions that I take are:

- I do it in my garage with the door open.
- I wear a paper mask.
- Pyro is nasty stuff in powder form that you do not want dust laying around or want to breath. Once in liquid solution it's not bad just wear gloves while processing.

RB

 

[Michael W]

I don't know, but Vanbar would be my first port of call.

 

[john_s]

I don't know, but Vanbar would be my first port of call.

Vanbar would probably have the ingredients. The problem with doing it this way is that you usually have to get quantities of various chemicals that are in excess of what's needed for an experiment.

I am in Melbourne. If you can wait till mid January, give me a PM and I can probably find small quantities of the chems you need (at least most). I'm a bit busy at the moment.