Thank you all!
Tried a Morse Tank in the meantime…the film kept coming out of the spools and
well, kind of a rough evening.
Matt
On Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 4:36 PM, deluge000 <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Hello Matt,
>
> Ok so to load the lomo I use a dark bag. A different process but it works
> well for me. I put the tank on the left hand side of the bag fully assembled.
> Along with the reel I'm developing both on the left of the closed dark bag.
> Lid comes off goes into upper right hand side. Tanks reel goes in the center
> right. Here I take off the top spool with spacer and top screw lock, rest
> those on the lid. Grab my film on the lower left turn it so emulsion is
> facing out and thread the film. Place the top spiral assembly and tighten but
> not to much. Enough to wear you feel no more give. I pull the film so it is
> slightly below the spiral with a slight angle facing out. I begin the
> spooling and check every 2nd or third turn that it is properly in the
> grooves. I find it easier to load 16 than 8. At least on my tank. It takes
> some practice but keep at it you'll get it to go. Good luck!
>
> Manny
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Warren Cockerham <[email protected]>
> Date: 8/15/24 6:13 AM (GMT-07:00)
> To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] lomo tank instructions
>
> Matt..
>
> I've done this about 300 times now and the first 20 times I did it without an
> old record player - it was difficult. I HIGHLY suggest getting an old record
> player (not something you use to play your precious vinyl), cut a round piece
> of cardboard and place it on top of the record player. The spindle in the
> middle of the record player (the silver knob that sticks up to register the
> record) should perfectly align with an indentation in the center of the lomo
> spindle - helping register the lomo spindle as well. Once you've properly
> threaded the first layer of the spindle (in complete darkness - I use an IMAX
> changing tent and everything fits inside), you can start spinning the lomo
> spindle (film should be sprockets down, emulsion out and I spin clockwise). I
> suggest putting your reel on a rewind feed to help it roll off. ALSO - hold
> the film nearly horizontal - nearly parallel with the spindle platform
> itself.. this helps the film clear the narrow opening between the first and
> second level of your lomo tank. Repeat this process with layer 2. It is VERY
> fast this way and much easier on the shoulder.. very little drag when loading.
>
> Warren
> Tampa, FL
>
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 8:34 AM Matt Shaw <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I'm looking for instructions on loading a 50' Lomo tank with 16mm film. I
>> believe I have all the correct spacers for the tank. I hear there's a manual
>> somewhere online, in Russian but highly illustrated.
>>
>> I can get the film threaded but am having difficulty spooling film onto the
>> tank's spiral reels. Every YouTube video makes this look incredibly easy but
>> I keep bending the film and jumping the track/groove.
>>
>> looking to hand process with a cleaner image — Matt
>>
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