[Leica] photographers' formulary tf-4 fix?

[aaron.sandler at duke.edu (Aaron Sandler)]

Yes...normal.  Shake it up vigorously to make sure the precipitate is all 
mixed 
up before you dilute for film.  Then just go for it.  

The stuff is great...I mix it 1:3 for film, and the diluted stuff seems to 
last 
forever at my low frequency of developing.  If it's been sitting around for 
a 
few months I check clearing time on a leader of film, and double it.  From 
memory, even after 6 months and multiple uses, clearing time seems to be 
less 
than 4 minutes or so.

Best,
Aaron

Quoting Craig Schroeder <craig@craigschroeder.com>:

> This is normal for TF-4.  When mixed 1:3 for film, it will keep 
> everything suspended just fine.  I ordered some when first trying 
> tanning developers and have stuck with it as it's so quick and easy (no 
> HCA).
> 
> Eric wrote:
> 
> >I ordered some tf-4 fix from Photographers' Formulary.  First time.
> >
> >Does anybody here have experience with it?  Is it normal for there to be
> >precipitate?  I got a gallon jug, and there's quite a bit of solid
> >precipitate.  I'm currently using the Kodak rapid fix cube of 5 gallons,
> and
> >have never noticed precipitate in it.
> >
> >I'm going to give them a call tomorrow during normal business hours to ask
> >if that's normal before I open it up, but thought I'd solicit advice here,
> >too.
> >