Re: 8" B&W film development?

[jamiehy <jamiehy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I can load the B&W on the Patterson reels. Believe it or not, when I first
>started using a converted Patterson tank to process Cirkut film I once
>loaded the leader paper on the reel by mistake.
>
>The first time around the reel is the hard part. You must round off the
>corners of the film, and you MUST put a "fold" on the end. (Bend the film in
>half and pinch the middle) This will make the end of the film just a bit
>narrow at the end. These tips go for 35mm as well as Cirkut film.
>
>Robert Erickson, bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Karen or Leonard Robertson <robertkl@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 7:32 PM
>Subject: 8" B&W film development?
>
>
>Jamie recently mentioned  Paterson reels converted to take 8" Cirkut film
>don't work with Verichrome B&W due to the thin film base. There was another
>post on converting stainless reels to 8". Has anyone tried loaded
>Verichrome onto one of these? What other method does everyone suggest to
>develop 8" (or 9 1/2" or 10") B&W?
>
>Leonard

Thanks Bob I'll have to try again. Though I like my tray method it would be
nice  to have the option. -Jamie