With my limited experience shooting 4x5 at Ryerson Polytechnical Inst.
{p.e.i. programme}, myself and the other students made us of something
similar to what CJ mentioned. I've never tray processed - always used metal
film holders and tanks - so washing the film was as simple as using an
additional, but modified tank - just hang the film racks inside it. The
water flowed in from the bottom {side} and flowed out a spout near the top.
Again, this was my only experience with washing sheet film, and I'm not
quite positive of its efficacy re: appropriate flow of water and proper
re-fill rate, but it sure seemed to work {and none of my film now has any
marks of contamination or lack of washing}
good luck
Risa
>>Hello again all,
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>>It occurs to me that someone may have a better solution for washing sheet
>>film than I do (actually, that would be easy). I suppose it could go in a
>>printwasher, but the wet time would be too long.
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>>The problem is that light film rises to the top of the tray in
>>one-at-a-time tray wash and unless you poke it down every minute dries on
>>top. Even a cascade of water from a long pipe with holes has to be
>>re-aimed every minute or so. Most difficult is the N31P 30 by 40 cm --
>>does not stay under. I'm contemplating steps, but before going whole hog,
>>thought I'd ask....
>>
>>Judy
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>Judy,
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>Here's a somewhat simplistic answer to your problem...Use a film developing
>tank. I have a 4"x5" patterson tank. Holds about 25 sheets at a time and
>I can honestly say I have NEVER had a problem with scratches. I'll be
>watching the list to see what everyone else says...
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>Good Luck,
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>CJ
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