oh no what happened

[Erik L]

tmax and d76
theres strips coming from the sprocket holes

 

[maddoc]

Hm... my guess would be either a problem due to agitation and / or the tank (reels). Did it happen the first time ? Which dilution, agitation, which Tmax film (100 or 400 ?) ?

 

[Erik L]

d76 straight and 400

yes it happened before so i switch tanks and yet it remains

 

[dufffader]

The last time I had this, it was becuase of an exhausted fixer. There are other reasons of course, but it might be one reason if you reuse your fixer for more than a couple of rolls. Did you do a clip test?

 

[Erik L]

you think i can fix it again?

 

[bsdunek]

Also could be due to excessive agitation. I use two inversions every 30 seconds, then rotate the tank so the direction of inversion changes.

 

[charjohncarter]

Looks like you have uneven development from inadequate or improper agitation. But it could be some other less likely problems too.

 

[Erik L]

Also could be due to excessive agitation. I use two inversions every 30 seconds, then rotate the tank so the direction of inversion changes.

i dont see how, this was a rotary tank, same problem with a normal tank like you describe

 

[maddoc]

Exhausted fixer might also play a role, very good tip !

I had this problem a couple of times, when using my former agitation method, that was first 30 sec and then one inversion per minute. Recently I use first 30sec and then two inversions per every half minute and negs look more evenly developed. It also helped switching from plastic reels (JOBO to stainless steel (MaSuKo, Japanese Company), and a larger tank volume.

 

[dufffader]

if your fixer was exhausted, yes you can refix it again. Just dip it into a tank of fresh fixer (diluted the right amount, of course) for a minute or two. Do you recycle your fixer and are you up to 4-5th tank with the same fixer (varies with each person or film used I guess)? I'd do a test with a control strip first, typically one with an image you don't mind sacrificing.

Another way to tell if its a fixer problem is to compare the colour of the base with a previous one that has been fixed properly. If its out, then likely its fixer.

 

[Erik L]

yes i refixed a strip and that cured it
guess i will mix a new batch thanks for the help

 

[dufffader]

Good news!

 

[40oz]

so..... when do we get to see the "fixed" shot?

 

[Erik L]