Happiness is a new tank

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titrisol
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Re: Happiness is a new tank

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The pattersons are a joy to use, I have a 2 spiral from my father's (~50 yr old) and a 1-spiral that I bought in 1999

One of the tricks is to clean the spirals once in a while using an old toothbrush.
The photo-club guy at the University taught me to use bicarbonate+water paste to clean them (they were very gunky after 30 years) and after that I clean them eveyr 10 rolls or so to keep them in tip-top shape

There are a few 3d-printing models for accesories such as this 4x5 reel for the 3-spiral tank
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:762156


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Re: Happiness is a new tank

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Julio1fer wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 8:12 pm
Santiago,
Well, there is one exception: the infamous Rondinax daylight tank. I actually love that contraption
Contraption? It is my favorite for 35 mm!
Then you are another bicho raro, LOL. I've stopped using conventional tanks!


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Re: Happiness is a new tank

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Count me in the bicho raro set! :-) I only have the 35mm version.


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Re: Happiness is a new tank

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Anyone here using the Lab-Box for 120 film (or even 35mm)? The concept looks great but I have come across some negative user experiences on the web, so I keep loading 120 films on my Patterson tank.


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