Darkroom Steel tank

[Annibale G.]

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Hello,

I've got a stainless stell tank for 8 reels. Showing it to my professional printer he's sad that Paterson ones are better for rotation. Usually with the other one same steel I used to turn upside down the tank 4 time every minute, he said the paterson have a their own system that allows not to invert the tank, that system is save from air bubbles and oxidation caused from invert upside down the tank. What do you think?

I can still change this one back.

What do you suggest me to do?

Thanks

[Xmas]

Hi

 

Some people have great trouble loading film into the Patterson spirals, and need to use 3rd party spirals or stainless spirals.

 

If you drop a Patterson 8x tank, when it is full of liquid it is likely to be damaged, e.g. inversion and emptying, needs to be done with caution.

 

I don't think this answers your question exactly.

 

If you are to use the tank is its your choice.

 

Noel

[Annibale G.]

It's not about loding the film into the spirals. It's just about agitation.

As I said usually with the other one same steel I used to turn upside down the tank 4 time every minute, he said the paterson have a their own system that allows not to invert the tank, that system is save from air bubbles and oxidation caused from invert upside down the tank. What do you think?

I can still change this one back.

What do you suggest me to do?

Thanks

[Xmas]

Sorry to appear equivocal.

 

I use Patterson singles and multiples, some times I invert some times I use the twist rod, mainly I stand, never noticed any difference.

 

If you are sure you can load the tank I'd go for the cheaper.

 

Noel

[Annibale G.]

Again, it's not a matter about how much cost one or the other one. It's about quality results in terms of agitation. With the steel one I used to turn upside down the tank 4 time every minute, my professional printer said that paterson have a their own system that allows not to invert the tank; that system is save from air bubbles and oxidation caused from invert upside down the tank.

What do you others people think about that?

[Xmas]

'Fine art' printing is very difficult to learn.

 

But I'd recommend starting to learn or getting another pro printer.

 

Noel