[LargeFormat] A better way

[Les Newcomer]

Yeah and you'd better use it too.  If you try to wrestle the the top off 
chances are good you'll break the seal between the water bath and the 
chemical bath, and  while Rodinal is good at 1:50  pyro isn't.


Les
On Wednesday, August 7, 2002, at 09:52 AM, Lee Carmichael wrote:

> don't forget the pump you will need to get the lid off the expert drum,
>
> lee/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pete Caluori" <pcaluori@hotmail.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 11:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] A better way
>
>
>> From: "Hornford, Dave" <Dave.Hornford@hp.com>
>> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:54 -0400
>>
>> Pete,
>> What is the difference between the expert & standard drums?
>> The final price isn't the issue, its value for price, if you follow my
>> meaning. I do not understand what I'll get with the expert drum.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Hi Dave,
>>
>> The Expert drums are of a much larger diameter (approximately 12") 
>> while
> the
>> standard drums are ony about 6".  The Expert drums have a series of 5
> holes
>> around the circumference, each holds two sheets.  There are two large 
>> ribs
>> that run the length of the hole and a sheet is cupped and slid between
> these
>> ribs.  On a standard drum the sheets are spiraled onto a reel (much 
>> like
>> roll film.)
>>
>> You can get Expert drums that hold 10 sheets of 4x5 (3010), 5 sheets of
> 8x10
>> (3005), etc.  Custom drums are also made for ULF sheet film.  I've 
>> never
>> seen or used one, but I have processed 11x14 sheet film in the print
> drums,
>> though I think I prefer trays for 11x14.
>>
>> Regards, Pete
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________
>> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> LargeFormat mailing list
>> LargeFormat@f32.net
>> http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/largeformat
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> LargeFormat mailing list
> LargeFormat@f32.net
> http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/largeformat
>