RE: Photo-flo

Hi Tim,

I used dishwashing detergent frequently. The main ingredient is Tpol,
Technical product of London. It is a research product from Shell, during the
second world war in London.

Because it dissolves fat in water, thhe skin on hands becomes dry when using
it for manual dishwashing. Therefore they add lanolin to it, and that is
what you don't want on your film.

The cheaper the product you by, the less additives are in it.

As for your filmdryer may I suggest the following concept.

Take an old hairdryer with adjustable temperature (the helmet kind of
thing).
Put a six foot (1m. and 80 cm,) tubular form under the dryer that is made of
transparent plastic, that you can by from a roll. Close the tube by using a
long zipper stitched to both sides of your long plastic tube. Underneath
mount a ring of metal to keep the tube straight.

I don't have time for research and development on it, but since the
construction is made of readymade parts maybe that's hardly necessary.

Frans van Dijk.

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Tim Midkiff [mailto:ku4ap@vci.net]
Verzonden: woensdag 6 maart 2002 17:57
Aan: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
Onderwerp: [pinhole-discussion] Photo-flo

Hi all,

    This may be a bit off topic but, is there a readily available
subsitute for kodak photo-flo? I happen to be at home today and need to
develop some images, both pinhole and otherwise, and i'm being plagued
with spots and such. please send and ideas!!!

    Also what do you folks with darkrooms at home do about drying film?
Has anyone build a small film drying cabinet? Or seen plans or worthy
ideas? since I do both 120 and 35roll at home some, I would like
something small and cheap(!) would it be feasible to construct
something to dry a few rolls (2-4) of 120? maybe use muffin fans? maybe
this is just wishful thinking and not practical. could 35mm film be
held by both ends up in a "U" shape to conserve space? there I go
dreaming again.

  Most importantly, the photo-flo.

    thanks, tim

Timothy S. Midkiff

"Photographers get a Click out of life!"

ku4ap@vci.net
psycho_tim@excite.com

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Received on Thu Mar 7 05:10:27 2002