Re: [Largeformat] Daylight tank

[Les Newcomer <lnphoto@ismi.net>]

The biggest trick with an FR tank is that A. It's made of bakelite and
is as brittle as china.  Coax, BUT NEVER PRY,  Two make sure you have
at least two pieces to the lid, or it won't be light tight, also watch
to make sure the light traps aren't chipped.  I've got some spare parts
(I bought it on ebay and in shipping  someithing blew a hole in the
bottom, top is good tho)

Les



Don Wilkes wrote:

> Yesterday really seemed to be my luck day -- not only did I come
> across the
> right case for my old Calumet, but a store employee called me a half
> hour
> later to say he'd just gotten a used daylight developing tank for
> sheet
> film!  I've been trying to find something better than my Unicolor drum
> for
> quite a while, with zero success.
>
> Anyway, it's a Fink-Roslelieve (Reselieve? can't read my own
> scribbling)
> and is adjustable for almost any sheet format 4x5 or smaller, with
> room for
> up to 12 sheets. The lid is a bit difficult to pry off, but I think it
> just
> need a very thorough cleaning.  It's not an inversion tank, but should
> be
> agitated by gentle shaking from side to side.
>
> So -- anyone out there have any experience with these babies?
> Anything to
> watch out for, special techniques, et cetera?  I'm really looking
> forward
> to trying it!
>
> Cheers,
> \Don Wilkes in Victoria