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Greetings from the U.S., from a former pro who had to put his camera down to manage financially a decade ago and is now slowly brushing off equipment, so to speak, with an eye toward a future including film again, whenever that should become possible.
In the process of thoroughly cleaning out and cleaning in my darkroom recently, I came across a 110 SS film reel. Odd, I thought; perhaps I had brought it home for the odd roll I was requested to process. In my determination to not hold on to anything I didn't really need, I discarded it, only to suddenly remember to my dismay several nights later, while reading Bruce Barnbaum's book, that I had used it as a space-filler in my extra-tall, 1970s Kinderman SS daylight tank when developing two reels of 120, a shorter stack that four 35s. It allowed just the right amount of movement during agitation.
Checking for a replacement, I saw one -- only one -- on Ebay for a price that made me gulp.
In any case, should I be unable to find one cheap (potential sources welcome), I will need a substitute that will not create any unwanted turbulence patterns, and that will, of course, stand up to the chemistry. Any ideas for a man who does not have a workshop full of tools, wouldn't know how to use them anyway, and hopes for an inexpensive solution?
In the process of thoroughly cleaning out and cleaning in my darkroom recently, I came across a 110 SS film reel. Odd, I thought; perhaps I had brought it home for the odd roll I was requested to process. In my determination to not hold on to anything I didn't really need, I discarded it, only to suddenly remember to my dismay several nights later, while reading Bruce Barnbaum's book, that I had used it as a space-filler in my extra-tall, 1970s Kinderman SS daylight tank when developing two reels of 120, a shorter stack that four 35s. It allowed just the right amount of movement during agitation.
Checking for a replacement, I saw one -- only one -- on Ebay for a price that made me gulp.
In any case, should I be unable to find one cheap (potential sources welcome), I will need a substitute that will not create any unwanted turbulence patterns, and that will, of course, stand up to the chemistry. Any ideas for a man who does not have a workshop full of tools, wouldn't know how to use them anyway, and hopes for an inexpensive solution?