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Post by peterba on Dec 20, 2022 21:11:03 GMT
A question for the 'knowledge base' on here:- does anyone know if it's possible to make up home-made fixer? When searching stuff about caffenol a few years ago, I don't recall seeing such a thing mentioned anywhere.
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 20, 2022 21:14:28 GMT
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Post by peterba on Dec 20, 2022 22:37:36 GMT
That's really helpful, John - many thanks. Have you tried this, and if so, did it do the job?
Also, (excuse my lack of knowledge) but I presume that it would fix film and prints equally well?
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 20, 2022 23:53:39 GMT
That's really helpful, John - many thanks. Have you tried this, and if so, did it do the job?
Also, (excuse my lack of knowledge) but I presume that it would fix film and prints equally well?
No, I just buy commercial fixer. It should do both prints and film. |
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Post by gray1720 on Dec 21, 2022 20:13:43 GMT
Yes, it's been chucking filly here recently, and of course you wash for much longer than develp, which is what prompted me to wonder.
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Post by geoffr on Dec 21, 2022 20:29:55 GMT
Yes, it's been chucking filly here recently, and of course you wash for much longer than develp, which is what prompted me to wonder. Once the film/paper has been fixed there is no particular need to maintain the wash temperature. |
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 21, 2022 20:44:16 GMT
Yes, it's been chucking filly here recently, and of course you wash for much longer than develp, which is what prompted me to wonder. I use a wash aid, followed up with the Ilford save water method - fill tank with water, invert 5 times, empty - repeat with 10, and then 20 inversions. |
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Post by geoffr on Dec 21, 2022 21:03:10 GMT
Yes, it's been chucking filly here recently, and of course you wash for much longer than develp, which is what prompted me to wonder. I use a wash aid, followed up with the Ilford save water method - fill tank with water, invert 5 times, empty - repeat with 10, and then 20 inversions. I’ve used that method too, it is not only good for saving water but somewhat quicker. |
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Post by gray1720 on Dec 21, 2022 21:14:49 GMT
Now that is interesting, John - I've never heard of that one - especially as I'm on a meter! Given that our water here is so hard, I'd add a rinse with distilled (easy to get hold of when you work in a lab!), but that sounds a lot less time spent hanging round as well, even if its a bit more effort.
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Post by peterba on Dec 21, 2022 21:22:56 GMT
Now that is interesting, John - I've never heard of that one - especially as I'm on a meter! Given that our water here is so hard, I'd add a rinse with distilled (easy to get hold of when you work in a lab!), but that sounds a lot less time spent hanging round as well, even if its a bit more effort. It's actually stated in Ilford's Ilfosol 3 manual, Adrian.
A good moment for saying "RTFM"?!!  |
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Post by gray1720 on Dec 22, 2022 7:05:20 GMT
I'd throw a strop at being b made to look an arse but as it's my own doing... yes, perhaps I should RTFM!
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Post by zou on Dec 22, 2022 16:28:28 GMT
Has anyone here used Microphen? As far as I understand, you have to make up a certain volume of stock solution which has a good shelf life, which you can then either use straight or diluted? So for economy, I'd just need to get a chemistry storage bottle of the necessary volume. Is that it, or have I missed something?
Having said that, I've seen some great examples of pushed HP5+ in DD-X so whilst it ain't the cheapest, I have at least used it before and know how to use it.
Payday tomorrow so will try to make a decision!
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Post by gray1720 on Dec 22, 2022 16:48:18 GMT
I have used Microphen - in fact, I have some years-old packets - but I'm damned if I can remember what I did with it now. Sorry, fat load of good.
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 22, 2022 17:18:02 GMT
I don't develop film very often, and in the past I have had problems with developers in part used bottles not working (I have the partly developed films to show this). I started using Rodinal, and fixed that problem. I bought a 500ml bottle in 2005, and have just used the last of it - I do 2 films at a time, at 1:50, which means 13ml of developer each time. A few years ago, I got 2 more full 500ml bottles in an auction lot. I don't anticipate running out of developer in the foreseeable.
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Post by geoffr on Dec 22, 2022 18:19:02 GMT
Has anyone here used Microphen? As far as I understand, you have to make up a certain volume of stock solution which has a good shelf life, which you can then either use straight or diluted? So for economy, I'd just need to get a chemistry storage bottle of the necessary volume. Is that it, or have I missed something? Having said that, I've seen some great examples of pushed HP5+ in DD-X so whilst it ain't the cheapest, I have at least used it before and know how to use it. Payday tomorrow so will try to make a decision! Yes I have used Microphen with uprated HP5, many years ago, with good results. The Ilford data sheet is very helpful, in fact I have a copy of the booklet in my hand, it has been on the board in my, minute, dark room for over 30 years. I also have the instructions that came with the developer. PM me an email address and I will send you scans of them if you wish. |
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