Tips for Paterson Multi Reel.

[rydcoco]

I borrowed a Paterson Multi Reel 5 for the next weeks.

I usually make my developments with small tanks for two 35mm rolls or one medium format roll. I always use the rotatory shaft achieving satisfactory results.

May I use the same technique with a bigger tank, always considering correct dilution and chemical quantities?

Any advices and recommendations using this type of tank, will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[notturtle]

I have only ever used inversions and would recommend that three to four per minute is a good bet.

 

[VictorM.]

Inversion always works best for me. Using the centre rod causes uneven development. The plastic reels must be completely dry before you load them.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I don't think that, no matter what tips I have for it, it'll ever listen 😀

I agree with Victor's tips for using any developer tank. The little "shaft" that goes in supposedly helps for dislodging bubbles, when you don't want to rap the tank yourself. I rap it within the first minute of having poured chemicals, specially developer and fixer.

 

[Ronald M]

Patterson`s instructions call for use of the twist stick for initial agitation only. After that inversion. For the reason stated above.

Allow for longer pour in & out times.

Keep the old reel & tank or a paper safe handy in case the new reels are contaminated with photoflow and will not load.

I personally would avoid new equipmment with anything important.

 

[J J Kapsberger]

I use the twist stick for the first 30 seconds as Paterson instructs. Thereafter I agitate periodically by inverting. So far, so good I think.