Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I recently switched to paterson from unicolor reels when I ruined my last tank gasket. I found the same problem. If you really want a hassle, try loading rollfilm on them! I haven't found a solution yet. Ken Wilcox At 04:53 PM 9/22/99 EDT, you wrote: >Since moving to Leica cameras I have had problems loading my film on to >standard Paterson spirals. At first I thought it was because the spirals were >old os I bought new ones with no change. I then read that wetting agent can >make them sticky so I thoroughly washed them in a de-tarring solution, still >with no effect. And so the saga continues. I think I have tried everything, >and I would stress that i am no newcomer to this game, I have been deving my >own film for about 40 years. > >I have come to the conclusion that it is caused by the adverse wind of the >film in the take up spool and that the film needs around 12 hours or so back >in its cassette to recover. > >Has anyone else had similar problems and are there any ways to get over it? > >Gerry > > - ------------------ Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LAW LHSA MEA <wilcox@tir.com>