Re: 70mm tanks

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joseph O'Neil wrote:

> At 14:51 07/05/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >I just tried to convert to rotary processing instead of inversion in
> >order to minimize the streaking from the sprocket holes.  Unfortunately
> >my Nikor tanks (15' and 9') both leak profusely when on their sides.
> >Optimist (or maybe moron) that I am I tried doing a roll without testing
> >the tanks first.  After a little panic and a lot of improvising I did
> >get a roll done successfully.  But I don't want to go through that
> >again.  does anyone have ideas on 70mm tanks for rotary use.  The reels
> >I am using are 7 inches and 4 1/4 inches in diameter.  Any input
> >appreciated.
>
>         Try Jobo tanks.  I forget the model number for 70mm film, but Jobo tanks
> are totally IR safe, and have sizes for just about every size of film.
> joe

Thanks Joe but the Jobo 70mm tank only takes  5' reel which is not nearly big
enough.  I suppose I could cut down a bigger paper tank but I think that would be
very costly.  I will check what they have however.

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