Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Jobo recommendation was because the final step of the E6 process is a "Stabilizer" which is much more than Photoflo. It contains "Formalins" to harden the emulsion. This chemical is deadly as a contaminant for the E6 process. The Jobo (and Kodak) recommendation is to not run stabilizer through your processor drum. Take your reels out and stabilize in a separate tank. I have always taken my reels out of the drum and placed them, with film still in place, in the stabilizer bath, in a deep tank, in my sink. Then after a minute, take them out, one by one, and hang the film. The time of this step is not critical. Jobo recommends to, on a periodic basis (once a month if you process frequently), to soak your reels in Jobo Processor Clean II, a tank and tray cleaner (Edwal or Kodak), or a dilute solution of household bleach (1 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water). Soak overnight then wash thoroughly. This is directly out of the Jobo newsletter Issue #2, page 3. Jim At 02:11 PM 2/18/99 -0500, you wrote: >Jim, > >I'll have to try that. I had a "discussion" with Jobo a couple of years >ago. The recommendation when processing E6 is to remove the film from the >plastic reels before the "final rinse" step. I don't and as a result, me >reels are very discoloured and do bind a little. I was putting them in a >household bleech solution to clean but was told this would make the plastic >brittle. They suggested Lysol toilet bowl cleaner since their cleaner >doesn't seem to be available in Canada. > >Thanks........Ken