Paterson tanks

[Gary Beasley <beasleyglb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 09:55:43 +0100 (BST)
>From: "P.R.Goulden" <P.R.Goulden@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Patterson System 4 tanks
>
>I have system 4 tanks and have never had any trouble with developing 
>Konica or Kodak films in them. 
>
>The only trouble I have had is that towards the end of loading a roll of HIE
>onto a patterson spool, it gets very difficult to wind  and usually 
>jams. Forcing the film just puts a huge crease in it and makes you feel 
>even more frustrated!
>
>Are there any ways of getting all of the film onto the spool easily ? 
>Did someone mention about loading the film the 'wrong' way i.e. putting 
>the emulsion side outwards ?
>
>Paul
>
Best I can recommend is to cut the lead end of the film rounded or angled
so there are no corners facing into the direction of travel and use DRY
hand and reels. The least amount of moisture puts the brakes on.
Gary Beasley
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