Tri X - HC110 dilution G

[steve barry]

Hi Roger, I did read that when I was looking. I think Kodak publications said 3.5 minutes or something.

I did HC-110 dilution B for 7.5 minutes at 70 degrees. Agitate first minute, and then 10 seconds every minute. Should be all good, or at least a decent starting point.

The film has different expire dates, so thinking about it, probably not the film, but I have no idea.

[steve barry]

Hi Jim, I mix up a gallon of dilution G developer at a time (one ounce per gallon of water), and then divvy that gallon into 4 sessions. I am not reusing the developer.

And even though I have used the mixed HC110 dil G for up to a week after first mixed, with no difference in development, I did a roll last night on a single, fresh batch made at dilution B. Same problem.

[Daniel Stone]

Personally,
I only mix up HC110 if I plan on using RIGHT THEN, AT THE MOMENT. I mix it up(I use Dilution H, 1/2 the dilution of B, double the time), use it ONCE, and dump it.
http://www.digitaltruth.com/data/hc-110-h.php

never had an issue whatsoever with tri-x, tmax, plus-x, ilford or fuji b/w films. no issues as long as I gave it enough development time-wise.

-Dan

[steve barry]

Hi Dan thanks. I will mix single use batches of hc110 going forward, but the 6x6 roll and the roll last night (dil b) were both fresh mix.

[Daniel Stone]

the only thing I could think of is that you might have mixed up your dev, or stored it in a fixer-contaminated bottle/container?

that's the only other option I could consider in this instance

-Dan

[steve barry]

Hey Dan, thanks again. Had not even thought of that, but no should be all good. The 35mm example was second film to be developed from the batch of HC110 dil G developer and it came out as expected.

BTW - all this small format film is working toward large format - I always experiment first on the smaller formats. I am trying to find a faster film to use with HC110.

Day one:
* Mixed 1 gallon of HC110 dil G
* 30oz of HC110 went to 6x6 ilford Delta (way underdeveloped)


Day two:
* 30oz of HC110 went to 35mm acros (good development)


Day three:
* 30oz of HC110 went to 35mm acros (good development)

Day four:
* 30oz of HC110 went to 645 Tri X (way underdeveloped)


Day five - figured I would try a different dilution of HC110:
* Mixed 30oz of HC110 dil B
* 30oz of HC110 went to 645 Tri X (way underdeveloped)


The Tri X in dil B was just as bad as the others - I spent about 20 minutes in LR trying to salvage something. It may look decent small, but it is terrible.