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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Jobo and wash aids
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 12:57:57 -0400

At 06:23 PM 5/20/99 +0200, you wrote:
>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
>

Hi, Nathan -

I just take the film off the reels and put it in a bowl with the PhotoFlo
solution.  Since I have to take the film off of the reels to dry anyway, it
only takes an extra minute and I didn't want to take a chance with messing
up my reels.   

Leically,

Tina


Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com/