Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry I wasn't too clear: It's the plastic reels which should not be Photo-Flo'd, because then, film does not glide through as easily as it should. This, I learned firsthand, prior to getting the owner's manual for my Jobo film processor. Page 22 of the CPE-2 manual - 07/97 states: Caution: Stabilizer (or Kodak final rinse, or any Photo-Flo type surficant) should always be used in the following way: Use a dedicated container for the solution. This solution should always be stored and used off the processor (at room temperature). Remove the film from the reels befgore immersing the film in the solution. If the reels of tanks are immersed in these solutions, they will eventually cause processing contamination effects. The reels will become difficult to load. Rinsing or cleaning the reels or tanks after processing will not eliminate the problem. [end of quote] My own reels do not seem to have suffered permanent harm, but older ones are definitely looking a little stained. Jeff - -----Original Message----- From: RBedw51767@aol.com <RBedw51767@aol.com> >I don't understand one part of your post and would appreciate it if you would >explain it to me. In your last sentence are you stating that stainless steel >reels should not be dipped in Photo Flo?