Re: D-76 to Lc-1

[FotoDave@aol.com]

<< bicarbonate - that would be baking soda, correct?

Yes I believe sodium bicarbonate is either baking soda or baking powder. I 
never remember which one, but it is easy to check the package.   :-)
 
>> Any ideas on how much baking soda should be added to a litre of Dektol to
 make it act like 2:3:5 LC-1 ?
  >>

No idea at all. If one would start experimenting, I would suggest trying half 
the amount of bicarbonate in a litre of water, then do some 5:1, 5:2, 5:3, 
5:4, 5:5 tests. One might need to fine-tune it after the first set of tests.

But the prepackaged Dektol uses potassium carbonate, and baking soda (or 
powder) is sodium bicarbonate. Sil said that it's not good to mix the two. I 
can't remember why though....

If I had the time, I would be interested in testing it out too..... but the 
fact is I haven't made any print since I took a new job last year! I am 
planning to do it again before this summer ends though.    :-(


Dave S