Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Film reels (was: B&W film (long))
From: "Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:59:03 -0500

Robert,

I use the 1500 series Jobo reels.  I have tried to see saw the film through
the photoflo, but that didn't work very well.  I'll try your method next
time.

Thanks.........Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Robert G. Stevens [SMTP:robsteve@istar.ca]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 18, 1999 12:03 PM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	RE: [Leica] Film reels (was: B&W film (long))
> 
> Ken:
> 
> If you have stainless reels, I would put reel and all in, making sure the
> reel gets cleaned well afterwards.  Do not put plastic in the photoflo as
> it reacts with the plastic and can cause a buildup and cross chemical
> contamination.  I use plastic reels and just split them in half while the
> film is on it and dump the film in the reeled up state in to a 2 cup
> measuring cup with photoflo.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert
> 
>