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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: Paterson System 4 tank
> As a "late starter" myself, a little tip I learned the hard
way (last week).
>
> If your tank has a plastic reel, make sure it is 100% dry
before attempting to
> roll the film in. If it's not dry, the film bunches up and
everything starts to
> feel "crunchy". Not good.
On a related note, it is a good idea to periodically scrub the
reels with a toothbrush. Over time, crud does get deposited in
the channel that the film sits in, and this can cause loading
problems. If you use photo flo, this problem is even worse, as
the photo flo seems to leave a residue behind that does not
rinse off, and builds up over time to jam up the reel.
>
> Also, if you want to get consistent results, CALIBRATE. Write
down everything
> you do including temperatures, times, agitation method etc.
Store the data with
> your negatives such that you can go back over them at a later
date and have the
> data at hand. Have fun
Truly, this is very important.
William Robb
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