Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bryant- If you are getting mail order, I'd stick with a powder and mix it- travels better. The old standby D-76 is great with Tri-X. You can use it mixed 1:3, and toss it or use the replenisher ( just as easy, really, and use a gallon of developer and a gallon of replenisher for about 150rolls! You can get Kodak Rapid Fix- Mix one strength for film, and another for paper, comes with a hardener that use may use or not, as the mood strikes. I get it in what looks like a 5 liter bottle, and it stores a long time. For stop-Bath, I get glacial acetic acid- usually in half liter bottle at a chemical supply house for less that what have to pay for the yellow label- two ounces of that to a gallon of water- makes about a 1.5% acid solution OR go to the store and buy a gallon of WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR at 5% and mix 2 parts vinegar to 3 parts water.... The stuff is made from natural gas, and is real easy to find out in the country where pickling is done! Ethol used to make UFG and TEC and EFG, but I haven't used the stuff in years, so I am not even sure it's still being made! My old standby store even quit carrying Diafine! I am glad to hear that there seems to be a resurgence of interest in things pertaining to the B&W darkroom! Dan dwpost@msn.com