Troughs for processing large prints

Jeremy_206 · Jan 20, 2015

Hello APUG,

I've just purchased my first roll of paper, and I plan on printing some mural sized prints. I've done plenty of 20"x24" prints in tubes, but this will be my first time trying out the trough processing method. My problem is finding troughs big enough. (I'm in London FWIW.) I've been searching online and in stores, and so far I haven't come up with anything. I could make something myself, but it would be nice to find a cheap supply I can order more of if/when needed. My paper roll is 50" or 127CM wide. I have found wallpaper troughs and planters that are 100CM, but nothing wider. If I can manage 50" prints, I'd like to try 72" sometime. Any chance anyone knows of something off the top of their head that will work for 50" paper? Or even 72"?

Jeremy

Rick A · Jan 20, 2015

If you have the means, use a length of plastic pipe and cut it lengthwise. Leave it full round on the ends and glue a pair of caps on it.

AgX · Jan 20, 2015

Long ago a coiling device was marketed that took the wide paper and was inserted in a propriatory through.

DIY alternative:

PVC eves gutter

Try to re-coil the paper within the bath forming a new coil.

DREW WILEY · Jan 20, 2015

You could easily make a trough or drum fifty FEET wide if you needed to. Head out into the country where people raise cattle, where agricultural piping is used. But there must be someone in London who in turn distributes to them. You call also search under industrial plastics. If you want trays per se, they're really easy to make in any size you want using ABS sheets, which cut just like plywood and are
easily glued together.

cliveh · Jan 20, 2015

Why not line a cardboard box with a bin liner?

pbromaghin · Jan 20, 2015

How big do you want it?

https://www.google.com/search?q=red...AYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=redneck+pickup+swimming+

Jon Shiu · Jan 20, 2015

Easy to cut and glue two wallpaper trays together.

Jon

Jeremy_206 · Jan 20, 2015

I found something that will work:

http://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/gr...nutriculture-gt604-bottom-reservoir-tank.html

I thought about gluing some plex together, or trying to combine two wallpaper trays, but I'm feeling lazy, and would rather just buy something. I think these trays will probably hold up better than glued up wallpaper trays. Plex would be ok if I didn't need to move them around frequently. I think if I was going to DIY, I would build something out of wood and line it with plastic.

If anyone wants to process even larger paper, you can get these:

http://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/gr...nutriculture-gt901-bottom-reservoir-tank.html

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jeremy

DREW WILEY · Jan 20, 2015

Something that is big and cheap is tub liner, used as a backup plastic vapor barrier to set a bathtub into.

Troughs for processing large prints

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