I have an old Nikor stainless steel tank. Holds twelve sheets in the reel.
Takes a quart (liter) of liquid - which is just right for single shot
developer.
I fill the tank up with developer before I turn off the light and load the
reel.
Works great except for some EFKE and MACO sheets which slide in with more
difficulty
(think maybe they're a silly half millimeter wider than Kodak sheets).
I have a plastic cap for the top which doesn't leak that much as long as I
put pressure on it with my palm during inversions. (Use latex gloves from
local rug store) These can be found used on eBay once in a while.
The Yankee tank does require 55 ounces for 4x5s and continuous agitation is
a must for uniform results. Contrary to the instructions, I will gently tilt
the tank back and forth against the agitation direction every 30 seconds to
incourage mixing. It can also be adjusted for other smaller sized sheet film
sizes like 3x4.
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