Dan Koons (dkoons@pld.com)
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:52:28 -0500
Wayde, so far I have been successful with re using the developer, a hypo
clear would most likely do the same thing, I didn't come up with this, Phil
Davis wrote an article in Darkroom techniques 1989?? on using tubes and
such. I have been very happy with it. dan
At 08:58 AM 10/22/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Dan Koons wrote:
>
>> For someone who hasnt tried the ABS tubes you might try a method which
>> involves
>> developing your film to completion without worry about removing the anti
>> halation layer until after fixation. I started using the used PMK developer
>> per Gordon Hutchings instructions as a staining bath. the components in the
>> developer will remove it. You do not have to use pyro, d76 or xtol will
>> work. The catch is placing the film in a tray with the developer before the
>> final wash. This might avoid the steps is adding groves to the pipe. just a
>> thought:)dan
>
>Yes, I was thinking about this very thing while driving to work this
>morning. The real issue is how to ensure that the antihalation backing on
>the film is removed. I was wondering if perhaps a pre-wash bath could be
>formulated to remove the antihalation coating? If so, it really shouldn't
>matter if you developed in tubes with grooves, bumps, or whatever.
>
>Perhaps the developer bath is all that is needed?
>
>- Wayde
> (wallen@boulder.nist.gov)
>
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