----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Jolly"
Subject: Loading Jobo spirals
Developed my first C41 film yesterday - with *mostly* successful results, although I think I'll do a couple more test rolls before I trust myself with anything I care about. The thing I found hardest was loading the film onto the plastic Jobo spirals - I'm used to the Patterson system, which I find much easier. Is there a knack that I'm missing?
Keep your Jobo reels clean. Soak them in vinegar now and again, and scrub them with a kitchen brush.
They don't work at all when wet.
Other than that, just push the film onto the reels. I never bother to walk them on.
I have found that putting a slight backwards bend onto the film tongue helps them load more smoothly.
William Robb
