Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]DON"T USE COPPER! Go to a welding shop, see if they have some stainless welding rods without flux. Dan - -----Original Message----- From: Harrison McClary <harrison@mcclary.net> To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:34 AM Subject: [Leica] <OFF TOPIC> home made lift rod suggestions >This past weekend I made myself some deep dunk n dip development tanks >using PVC pipe and flanges and such. I used them using my 8 reel lift >rod, but it is too short. I am wanting to make a longer lifter, but know >that standard metals will quickly rust in the chemicals. I am wondering >about using heavy gague copper wire...will this react adversly with the >chems?? I am using them im B&W chemistry, Ethol UFG developer and Ilford >rapid fix. > >Does anyone have any idea where I could get stainless steel wire of a >gague to be good for this purpose? > >TIA. > >Harrison McClary >email: harrison@mcclary.net >http://www.mcclary.net >preview my book: http://www.volmania.com > >