Re: [Largeformat] Daylight tank

[don.wilkes@gems9.gov.bc.ca]

--- In Largeformat@egroups.com, Les Newcomer <lnphoto@i...> wrote:
> 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,

Yeah, I suspected it was good old Bakelite -- strong, but fragile!

> Two make sure you have at least two pieces to the lid,

Yup, got both.


> to make sure the light traps aren't chipped.

Everything looks fine, but of course I won't know for sure until I 
process some test negs.  On the whole, it looks like it's never been 
abused, although it's obviously been sitting empty on a shelf for 
quite a while -- there's evidence of ancient spider residence :}

> (I bought it on ebay and in shipping  someithing blew a hole in the
> bottom, top is good tho)

What a shame!  These things must be kind of rare; I asked all over 
town about some sort of daylight sheet tank, and only this one guy 
knew about FR (I certainly didn't).  So, I plan on taking really good 
care of it!  The only downside to it, compared to using the Unicolor 
drum, will be the comparitively large amount of solution I'll have to 
use if just souping a couple of sheets.  So, I guess I'll just have
to 
hold off developing until I have enough to make it worthwhile.  Of 
course, I could always shoot lots more film, too <g>.

Thanks for all the advice, guys.
\Don