Sounds good in theory. Wonder if the same will work for the cap.
I wouldn't expect that to work -- electrical tape in wet conditions. I might try it.
Sounds good in theory. Wonder if the same will work for the cap.A trick I picked somewhere in the last 40 years or so: For a loose cap on a SS tank the trick is to rub a little 320 grit sandpaper around inside of the lip of the cap (circular) and do the same around protrusion on the tank lid. The mating surfaces get polished over time and the cap will pop off. The 320 grit will renew the "micro-interlock" with the very fine scratches. Don't overdo; a couple of swipes will do the job. More than that may make the cap difficult to remove.
I wouldn't expect that to work -- electrical tape in wet conditions. I might try it.When I process C-41 film, which uses much higher temperatures, I use electric tape to fix the lid to the tank. If I don't, I have so much leakage that I lose too much of the chemistry (which I reuse).
I wouldn't expect that to work -- electrical tape in wet conditions. I might try it.
Do you have one of these with the "quick fill" lid? If so, could you share a photo (or link to one)? Thanks.The very last iteration of Nikor tanks had a truly quick fill lid. They are hard to find,. You can identify by there being 3 steps in the lid rather than 2. Also the cap had a flange so you could easily remove the cap to pour solutions. I have a couple and they will fill as fast as a Paterson. The lids were sourced by Honeywell from Japan.
To keep them from leaking I would tape the lid on with Scotch super 33 electrical tape. Or you can get a late model Kindermann (Beseler professional ) with a leak proof lid..
Best Mike
I've not seen such a beast. Thanks for posting the pictures. Something to look out for...I have a tendency to hoard darkroom stuff. The Last and the best was the "Professional" I know they were all professional. I have seen some references that Honeywell had the lids and caps made in Japan, the tanks are the same. I bought one new in the mid 70's. They came in 2 35 mm or 4 35mm reel sizes.
These things fill like no other SS tank, and the flange on the cap makes it so you can actually remove when you are trying to get your developer out on time. These are both "Honeywell Vintage" products after Honeywell acquired Nikor. These are as much better than the ordinary as Hewes reels are better than Spiratone. You can fill these like the original system 4 Paterson tanks tilt the tank 45 degrees and pour out of a graduate into the tank in 5 or 6 seconds.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?