Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/20

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Subject: [Leica] Jobo and wash aids
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 18:23:50 +0200

I am very happy with my Jobo CPE-2 processor but still unsure about one
thing. Ever since I started doing B&W in the mid-80s, the last step in
processing film has been a 30-second bath in Photo Flo (without
agitation). I have never noticed any build-up on my plastic reels, even
after several years of use.

My Jobo manual warns against bathing the reels in wetting agents,
claiming that a build-up will result and that this cannot be removed.
Instead, it recommends bathing the film in wetting agents only after
taking it off the reel and in a separate tank. This sounds very
inconvenient and I have so far ignored this advice. However, mine is a
low-volume operation, perhaps one roll a week. I would like to hear from
those of you (like Tina) that have processed hundreds or thousands of
rolls in their Jobo's. What do you do as far as wetting agents?

Thanks!

Nathan

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Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium
General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator
Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman