>
>Follow the manufacturers instructions for processing the film to
>start. It may not be perfect, but you need to start somewhere.
>The Patterson reels are of the "walk on" variety, in that you
>thread the film in a few centimeters then twist the reel back
>and forth on it's axle to load the film. Some tanks, I am not
>sure if yours is one of them, use an insert to twist the reels,
>so as to obviate inversion agitation. This works well, but can
>cause streaks as the developer is forced through the sprocket
>holes, causing greater local agitiation. Twist gently.....
>William Robb
Rob,
Mine does not appear to have an insert,though there are 2 lugs down
the hole in the middle where one could possibly attach one.
I will use the inversion method,Kodak suggest vigorous agitation,I
was going for inversion as most books advise,shaking would produce
air bubbles,surely not a good idea.I have read Lanfords Basic
Photography.
Ian
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