Hi, guys. I'm trying to get past lock-ups and I've decided to make my own paper wash. My problem is that to bring me one from the United States the cost is high, the product must travel to Paraguay. The washing machine I'm thinking about Vertical (space frames in the lab), for copies40x50cm. My doubts are in the entrance of liquid if it is by the side or by the floor of the washing machine the drainage, I am thinking about a species of siphon to empty and with an overflow envelope for the liquid. What you can collaborate on images and videos will be valued. A thousand thanks and a greeting from the south of the hemisphere. Here we are also in isolation.
Manténgase a salvo, guarden prudente distancia.
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My fault, apologies.Seems that this post got off topic.
My fault, apologies.
That is a perfect method, when you don't have to do tons of prints in one session. I've used it for years and as I'm seventy - eight that is quite a time. To add one little thing to the discussion: to check if a print has been washed sufficiently, you can taste it. Take it out of the tray, let it drip off, and let the last drop fall on your tongue. If fixer is still contained in that drop, you will taste it right away. (it will be clear to everyone not to swallow then). I never had a yellowing or stained print all those years, and no health problems either (remember those 78 years). I am curious if anybody else use this trick, so let us know.
there's a lot of truth in this washing and photo thing. Everyone has their own formula, or choice of materials.Print washers are nice if you're in the business of pumping out prints. Even though I have two vertical washers (got them really cheap from a retired printer years ago), you cannot beat a tray, HCA, followed by the soak and dump method of washing. Vertical washers take up a lot of room too when space is at a premium... not to mention the amount of water wasted.
there's a lot of truth in this washing and photo thing. Everyone has their own formula, or choice of materials.
It is worth mentioning that it is convenient if you are in the business, my reality is just to satisfy a facet, a way of capturing, expressing and playing with chemicals.
I don't know about HCA.
I hope to be lucky enough to buy a washing machine, at a bargain price.
Greetings, and keep you safe.
That's cheap. I will see of buying one in liquid is simpler to dose, the one of powder must be prepared in stock and I believe that it lasts less, per month I do not make more than two entrances to the laboratory.HCA is hypo clearing agent. It cuts down drastically on wash time/amount of water used when employed. You can buy it or make it from scratch. It's so cheap I prefer to buy it.
That's exactly what happened to me, i got tired using a reagent all the time. It would be nice to hear if you find my 'method' useful.Hello, being 78 years old is more than enough to prove the effectiveness. I will see and use reagents, at some point I will get tired and your method is fast and simple...
I'll keep you posted if I can implement it.
the time will come...That's exactly what happened to me, i got tired using a reagent all the time. It would be nice to hear if you find my 'method' useful.
That's cheap. I will see of buying one in liquid is simpler to dose, the one of powder must be prepared in stock and I believe that it lasts less, per month I do not make more than two entrances to the laboratory.
I actually use HCA powder and a teaspoon.A small amount of sodium sulphite dissolves readily. No need to make stock. There are more elaborate formulas but a little sodium sulphite is all you really need.
It is easier for me to source the HCA pouches than Sodium Sulphite.
10 lbs would last me a very, very, very long time.Not sure if this is available in Canada, but a couple weeks ago I bought 10 lbs of sodium sulfite powder from Amazon, $35 or so and free shipping. If they'll sell it to you, it has to be cheaper than HCA...
10 lbs would last me a very, very, very long time.
Amazon.ca would charge me $83 CDN for 2 pounds.
We actually have a fairly high number of guns in this country - rifles primarily.Nice country, I've enjoyed a small number of visits, but giving up my guns and my photo chemicals is just too much...
Which said P.O. Boxes (or in my case, a shipping address), are now inaccessible for probably at least this year, and likely much longer.Still, now I recall why a lot of Canadians who live very near the border keep a P.O. Box on this side
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On the subject of Print washers, unfortunately the local manufacturer of what may have been the best, current print washers, Alastair Inglis, has retired.
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