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greg
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: Tip For Loading Plastic Reels |
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greg wrote:
Here is a simple tip for loading film on to plastic reels.
http://monochromephotography.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/a-tip-for-loading-plastic-film-reels/ |
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1826 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
Looks cool.. have to try it.
And your hands have to be dry. I have tried to do it in August while sweating inside the changing bag .. total disaster. |
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dof
Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 339 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:06 am Post subject: |
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dof wrote:
Hmmm ... must try that. My last 120 roll was quite a hassle to load. Thanks. |
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:36 am Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Actually the box that he uses (for shanghai gp3) is appropriate. Now THAT film is a hassle to load because of its heavy curl. I don't use a changing bag as I have a full darkroom but I will certainly give that a try. |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
The best tip I have for plastic reels is to get rid of them and buy steel ones. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:40 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
The best tip I have for plastic reels is to get rid of them and buy steel ones. |
+1 _________________ My galleries
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Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
Myself, never used the metal ones, they seem to be... a learning experience and I don't need that particular learning experience
There's a variant of the plastic reel that has bigger tabs - these do something like what this tip is about. Makes loading easier. _________________ -Jussi
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:15 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Nesster wrote: |
Myself, never used the metal ones, they seem to be... a learning experience and I don't need that particular learning experience
There's a variant of the plastic reel that has bigger tabs - these do something like what this tip is about. Makes loading easier. |
No learning required. Attach to clip and wind on.
I used to hate loading the plastic reels and it really spoiled the developing experience for me. Not an issue anymore. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:50 am Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
My little tip for loading film is to ensure that the direction of the coil of film finishes up in the same direction on the reel, like rewinding a tape cassette. Like this:
It took me 1.5 hours of fiddling with 120 film before I realised this and turned the film over!
Martin and Ludoo - I might try the steel reels. Which make, and do they fit in a Paterson tank? _________________ Peter - Moderator
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:55 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
peterqd wrote: |
Martin and Ludoo - I might try the steel reels. Which make, and do they fit in a Paterson tank? |
You need a steel tank for steel reels. I have two Kindermann tanks I bought on ebay, Nikor tanks are very good too. People on RFF love Hewes reel, which you can buy new.
Remember that loading a steel reel is different from a plastic one: with plastic reels you use them to pull the film inside, with steel reels you push film and the reel rotates by consequence in your hand. And from time to time, give film a little tug (push+pull) to feel that it's riding correctly inside the rails. It sounds difficult but it's pretty easy once you've tried it a couple of times. As an additional bonus, steel reels use less chemistry (mine uses 240ml). _________________ My galleries
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