What is the model number that has self reverse? Does jobo 3010 work on the roller?
What is the model number that has self reverse? Does jobo 3010 work on the roller?
Mine is 352. I don't have a 3010 so can't help you with that. I use 3005 and 3006. Also the drum does not make a complete turn before reversing. I didn't like this and modified my base with some electronics to turn twice before reversing. But I'm really not sure the standard base is a problem as I've never tried it. You can easily disable the mechanical reversing switch and do reversals by hand. This option also lets you give the tank a shake or two to help breakup the agitation flow.
I had problems with the Unicolor base. Not enough rotation before reversing. I then got a Beseler motor base cat. no. 8922 and the problem was solved. I keep it as a back up should my Jobo ever fail.
Mine was Unicolor 352 and I replaced it with a Beseler, not sure which model right now. I had the same problem with both of them, they didn't turn a full circle with a 3006, but the Unicolor also had less powerful motor and turned a bit slower, so I kept the Beseler.
In the end, the reversal feature didn't matter because I ended up adding electronic switch to it and disabling the original reversal mechanism, which was rather crude, anyway. I posted about it in another thread.
Thanks everyone.
I'd add I used the Unicolor drums with no problem with the 3005 drum. The lack of a full revolution didn't seem to matter. I did however introduce an irregularly into one of the rollers to aid random flow...
It also stood up to rolling the 3005 drum with up to 1l of developer over 3 or 4 years use with no problems
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