Round Two..what a disaster.

[Richard Kelham]

I did go back to straight D76 on this one since it worked fine the first time, but shouldn't D76 1:1, with appropriately adjusted dev. time work also. I noticed in the Kodak tech sheet info. for TMAX 100, it gave some suggested times/temps for 1:1 in small tanks. It seems the Combi fits somewhere between small and large? Anyway, should 1:1 work? It could save some chems while I'm learning.

Yes of course it should work. 1+1 is the standard dilution for one-shot processing with D76/ID11 etc. As the Combi-tank takes approx 1 litre of dev I'd put it nearer the small tank than the large...

Notice the band along the left. I'm guessing this was from not loading the holder correctly. I took an old sheet just now and I guess I should have ensured the sheet was slid all the way in before closing the hinge.:rolleyes:

Without seeing the rebates all round I can't be sure, but I'd guess the problem is as you surmise.

Perhaps you should add a spirit level to your LF kit


Richard

 

[fschifano]

When Kodak talks about "large tank" development, they're talking about a vessel that holds about 3 1/2 gallons or 14 litres. The CombiPlan tank is definitely considered a small tank.