X-ray film processor

[campy51]

Is there a reason this cannot be used to develop x-ray film shot from a camera?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Techniques-Peri-Pro-Dental-Film-Processor-for-parts-/162007080320

 

[MattKing]

Dental X-rays tend to be the size of a playing card, or smaller, so it may really restrict your format options.

There may be challenges in obtaining the chemicals, in the form that the machine requires.

 

[campy51]

You don't think it would do 4x5? Could you just use the same chemicals as you would for film?

 

[MattKing]

You don't think it would do 4x5? Could you just use the same chemicals as you would for film?

I can't answer either question. My observation was intended as more of a warning than anything else.

 

[vdonovan]

I think Matt is right, that it is designed for small dental x-rays. I don't see how it could handle 4x5. X-ray film uses basically the same chemicals as photo film, so you'd be fine with standard photo chemicals, but I don't see how you could control the development timing. It looks like it just passes each sheet through each tank at a standard rate.

If I found one of these for cheap at a thrift store I definitely take it home and play with it, but for $250 I'd put the money toward a Jobo...

 

[campy51]

I think Matt is right, that it is designed for small dental x-rays. I don't see how it could handle 4x5. X-ray film uses basically the same chemicals as photo film, so you'd be fine with standard photo chemicals, but I don't see how you could control the development timing. It looks like it just passes each sheet through each tank at a standard rate.

If I found one of these for cheap at a thrift store I definitely take it home and play with it, but for $250 I'd put the money toward a Jobo...

One is being sold locally for $100 which is why I asked about it.

 

[campy51]

I think your right about it only taking small film. I read a little from a op manual.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

X-ray film is stabilized and dried and not really fixed. This so the dentist can view it in a couple of minutes. Don't know if the machine could be modified to do conventional processing. Probably not.

 

[DWThomas]

(I think it's for music and dance -- he says he ran it for 15 minuets! )

Hard to judge from the picture, but those "bite wing" x-ray films are only about 1 x 1.5 inches or so. You could shoot 35mm!