Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Bill. Do I understand correctly that you don't attempt to maintain your bucket water at, say, 75 degrees? Rather, if your chemical solutions are too cool, then you put much warmer water into the bucket, get your chemical temps up to 75, then pull them all out of the bucket, and proceed with the developing? Sorry to be so elemental, and thanks for your patience. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "W Larsen" <wlarsen@almondmedia.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Maintaining solution temps--OT Well, I use a bucket. I mix all of my chemicals in advance for (developer is usually D76). I mix everything in used water bottles (e.g. arrowhead or whatever) I put all of the bottles into a cheap plastic bucket, then add either hot or cold water depending upon the current environmetnal conditions. For a thermometer, I use one of the relatively cheap instant read cooking thermometers (they have been spot on with my real thermometers). I adjust all of the bottle in the bucket to what temp I want to process. It seems to work well. If you have been away for years, be aware that the tabular grain films (t-max etc) require different agitation than what you were used to. Just adjust the wash to about what you are processing...this is where the instant read themometer shines!!! Regards, Will Larsen Julian writes: > I hope this is not too OT for the list. I am about to return to home > development of B/W film after a hiatus of 40 years. I somehow feel > threatened by the challenge of maintaining developer, stop, water, fix, and > wash at same temperatures. Would some of you with experience please share > how you do this in the absence of any fancy equipment? All at room temp > sounds easy, but how about doing it at 75 degrees F? > > If too OT, I respectfully withdraw the question. > > Thanks..........Julian - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html