Refixing cut stripes and drying - how to?

[domagojs]

I developed a roll of 135 acros last night and in the bathroom light it seemed fixed ok, today it still looked okish and i cut the roll into the stripes. But when inspected frame by frame against a strong light, I can see that they could use refixing :-( I can respool the stripes on the roll, refix them, wash the film, but I have no idea how to "hang" them to dry... How would you go on about it? I once tried leaving the film on the spool and letting that dry, but the film wasn't dry even after a day of drying and there were blotches of the photo flo on some frames...

 

[sevo]

Sure? There are other reasons for a milky appearance (notably reticulation) besides needing refixing - indeed, for most commonly achievable dimensions of underfixed, the film will look clear for a couple of months at least.

As far as drying goes, how about using loops of nylon (monofilament) thread though the perforation holes to hang the film?

 

[MartinP]

Using the rebate of the film, where the perforations are, use spring clothes-pegs, ideally plastic. Stretch a string tightly across your drying area (shower cubicle?) with clothes-pegs threaded on to it via the hole in the middle of the spring. Use two pegs per film strip, clipping just the edges of the film then use another two at the bottom to reduce any drying curl. If any emulsion sticks to the pegs then it will not be on the image area.

Your idea of putting the strips (carefully!) into a spiral, for handling during fixing and washing, seems the most practical answer for that part of your plan for sure. Stating the obvious, use fresh fixer for the rescue and wash well.

 

[domagojs]

Wow, that was very quick and very helpful guys! Thanks!! I like both ideas, but the idea with tying the film back together seems more hassle - free so I think I'll go with it.

Thanks!