Welcome to the list and thanks for the tip! Sounds like a great idea. Here's Graywolf's little Mini FAQ to help you get started at the PDML:
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html Don > -----Original Message----- > From: JP M [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 5:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Spiral reels are *NOT* a Bicycle!! > > > I've begun using a "scrap booking" tool to trim the > sharp corners off the film before threading it onto > the reels. I helps quite a bit, almost as much as > keeping the reels squeaky clean! > > The tool is called a corner trimmer. I can use it in > the dark easily. I actually got it to ease the neg's > way into the storage sleeves and later got struck by > the thunderbolt. > > I'm new to the list, eagerly awaiting delivery of a > P645 kit (body, 120mm, 75mm, 120 insert and 220 > insert). (Traded an M6 body for it....whew) > > So, I look forward to stories, tips, bragging, photos, > stories, equipment discussion, stories and some > stories. > > Best, > Jeff, Sparta, NJ > --- Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Since I've been giving all kinds advice I thought > > I better try some of it out myself. > > > > **Loading spiral reels IS NOT like riding a bike.** > > > > You do forget how! > > Of course I didn't really give myself an easy task, > > I dug out a roll of film that was about a gazillion > > years old. > > (REALLY nice and curly!) > > Got out the only 35mm reel I have, an old Kinderman > > thing, > > and off I went! > > Eyes closed, feel it out, trim, pop the cap and > > load. > > Got it! (After only about 50 tries) :-( > > Maybe I should get some training wheels. > > (Good ole' self loading reel.) > > Nah! I'm tough, I can handle it! > > > > Anyhow, for those of you wondering if there is a > > "knack" > > the answer is still NOPE! > > Just practice and good film/equipment. > > I've loaded about 1000 rolls and I am having to > > start > > over. Kinda cool really, like a whole new hobby. ;-) > > > > BTW: Shel, I have done it without opening the > > cassette, > > works fine for me except I have trouble cutting the > > film at the cassette without getting some of the > > tape > > at the end in the soup. > > > > Mini Lab processed C41 B+W? > > We don't need no steenkin' Mini Lab processed C41 > > B+W!!! > > <vbg> > > > > Don > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Shel Belinkoff > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:45 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Loading Jobo spirals > > > > > > > > > I don't even take the film from the cassette. The > > leader is > > > pulled out and > > > trimmed in the light and loading is started, at > > which point the light's > > > turned off, and, after an appropriate interval, > > the film is > > > loaded onto the > > > reel as it unspools from the cassette. I'm not > > sure if this is a good > > > technique or not, but it's saved my butt a few > > times when there's been a > > > jam on the reel and the only solution was to back > > the film out part or all > > > the way. > > > > > > BTW, JObo makes some beautiful stainless reels > > that are designed to fit in > > > their hand developing tanks. They're made by > > Hewes and have a > > > set of hooks > > > at the core that grab the first sprocket holes of > > the film. > > > These are real > > > beauties, very well built. Never had a problem > > with them. They're a bit > > > spendy, so I don't have too many .... > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Don Sanderson wrote: > > > > > IIRC I did used to cut the leader slightly > > rounded, > > > > > that seemed to help getting it started. > > > > > Cut before I opened the cassette, of course. > > > > > > > > Is there an advantage to cutting it before > > opening the cassette? I > > > > always do it afterwards... :-) > > > > > > > > S > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > Jeffrey Metzger > Independent Sales Agent for AFLAC > Cell: 201 317-1655 >
