Darkroom Kit?

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Is anyone selling any darkroom accesories for film developing?
Including any of the following:
1) Chemicals
a) Developer
b) Stop Bath
c) Fixer
d) Permawash
e) Photoflow

2) Graduated Cylinders

3) Stainless Steel tanks and reels

4) A changing bag

5) Darkroom timer


Thanks!
 
themerinator said:
Is anyone selling any darkroom accesories for film developing?
Including any of the following:
1) Chemicals
a) Developer
b) Stop Bath
c) Fixer
d) Permawash
e) Photoflow

2) Graduated Cylinders

3) Stainless Steel tanks and reels

4) A changing bag

5) Darkroom timer


Thanks!
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You can get some of the hardware you need from the kitchen section of your favourite department store.

Graduated cylinders can be substituted with measuring cups. Plastic ones calibrated in mililiters are available, with capacities ranging from 500ml to 1000ml.
I bought a 2-cup set (500 and 1000 ml respectively) for the equivalent of US$1.00
recently to replace my previous measuring pitcher which l was able to use for more than 10 years.

Darkroom timers can be substituted with kitchen timers. The good ones are fairly accurate. These timers are calibrated in minutes- but the graduations are clear enough to mark the half-minute settings. These timers cost about US$5.00 or less. In contrast, the real
("Hama" brand) darkroom timers I used cost 6 times more- and that was 20 years ago. That Hama timer was built exactly like a clockwork kitchen timer. Both timers work the same way- tensed by turning their dials all the way, and then setting for the require time. The Hama timer was also marked in minutes- with no intermediate markings.

You'll also need a thermometer. Get one from a school lab supplier. The lab thermometers they have (those from China are very cheap and reliable) cost less than their equivalents sold with a photographic brand or marked as 'darkroom'.

You'll be needing film clips too, when you string your film to dry. Laundy clips would work fine.


Permawash isn't necessary for film. A good wash suffices. Washaids do little benefit for film. The film base is already waterproof to begin with, and all that 's need to be done is to remove the excess hypo from the emulsion. Permawash and other washing aids are/were meant to be used with fibre-based papers whose supports absorbed and retained chemicals. :)

Jay
 
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When you get to San Marcos, visit the Camera Co-op in Austin - They'll have everything you need to start developing B/W film.

Until then try Freestyle .
 
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