Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Sam: FYI, hardening fix isn't really required any more for modern materials.
han1953
Member
Does anybody else use TWO fixing baths? I do. The first 2 minutes most of the silver halide gets dissolved in the first bath, the second two minutes the rest is fixed out in the second bath. When the first bath is getting exhausted, it's thrown out, and second bath becomes first, and a new fresh second bath is made up. This way you can fix a lot more secure in the same solutions, as the second bath is only cleaning up the tiny bits left by the first bath, so it stays 'fresh' a lot longer.
And yes, i always use a (citric acid) stop bath - it kills the developer action right away AND it saves a lot of fixer. Of course you have to make sure it (and all the other solutions) get into the tank asap, but my Patterson tanks allow for that (approx 2 seconds to fill/empty).
And yes, i always use a (citric acid) stop bath - it kills the developer action right away AND it saves a lot of fixer. Of course you have to make sure it (and all the other solutions) get into the tank asap, but my Patterson tanks allow for that (approx 2 seconds to fill/empty).
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Niall Bell
Member
Worth noting that Ilford recommend that one does not carry out a pre-rinse, citing uneven development.
My fixer has been coming out pink for years with no issue.
Niall.
My fixer has been coming out pink for years with no issue.
Niall.
charjohncarter
Veteran
It does that sometimes, 120 TriX for sure. My bottle is over a year old and still works fine.