Hi:
To tell the truth, developing large rolls of film or paper is not such
a terrible job, if one is properly equipped. Back in prehistoric times
(1959-61) I would process aerial camera film on a more or less daily
basis, usually 4 or 5 rolls a night, using a Morse tank. The camera mags
were unloaded, spooled onto the first spool and the whole assembly
dunked into a tank of water. The film was run back and forth 2 or 3
times to get it evenly wet and then transferred into the developer.
These were not open frame reels like the Nikor reels but plain ol'
spools 10" wide that held 100' of film. We built our own warm air drier
because the Air Force did not see fit to supply us with one and the
photointerpreters complained about dust from the GI-issue open frame
drying rack.
Oh, yes, I forgot- it was a hand-crank operation because the electric
motor drive tended to stall with expected results.
I have no idea if Morse is still around or if the old tanks can still
be found on what remains of the surplus market. A modern version would
not be out of the question to build but it would be a bit pricey at my
rates.
bye, sid.
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