DIY 4x5 single sheet holder for trays

[jeroldharter]

Nice work. But that seems like a lot of work to process a single sheet of 4x5. Hard to improve on a Photo Formulary slosher that will do 4 4x5 sheets in an 11x14 tray with relatively small volume of developer. I use BTZS tubes for development but have a couple sloshers just in case. The film does stay submerged and you can add individual sheets at different times for more control of development.

I bought their 8x10 sloshers as well but they are relatively huge and do not fit into a standard 16x20 tray. I have some older Kodak yellow trays that are slightly oversized 16x20 trays. The sloshers fit in those trays but a series of those trays does not really fit in my sink. Does anyone use the 8x10 slosher trays? In what size developer trays? Also, the 8x10 sloshers require a large amount of chemistry so I have never quite figured that out. I use the BTZS tubes for that as well.

[Brian C. Miller]

I saw the Photo Formulary slosher, and I was aghast at the price. Since I'm handy and a cheapskate, I made my own. Since I have an expert drum, I wanted something for one sheet.

The same design concept can be used for making your own 8x10 holder, too. The most time is spent drilling the holes. But if you have the plastics store cut out slots for you, then all you need to do is drill the holes for the screws, and you are done.

[jeroldharter]

You must be handier than I am and have a "plastic store" of which I am jelaous.

The problem using both a drum and a slosher is that ideally you need different development times for each process. But if you are using the slosher for just one sheet you could make a reasonable guess on development time.

[Paul_C]

You must... have a "plastic store" of which I am jelaous.

Through the magic of the internet, you have a plastic store too! http://www.tapplastics.com/

[jeroldharter]

Through the magic of the internet, you have a plastic store too! http://www.tapplastics.com/

Thanks. That looks like an interesting resource.

[EdWorkman]

Brian
Thanks very much for the additional photos
BTW plastic is easy to cut along straight lines- score with a sharp knife and bend it til it breaks- kinda like glass only it won't shatter. Seems like one could also glue up a rectangular frame from say 1/8 x 1/2 strips and drill them for the machine screws.
Guess it's my turn to try that one.
Very cool

[Alan Rabe]

If you are thinking about this and don't particularly want to do a lot of drilling.
try this
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...3645&catid=733

[Pawlowski6132]

If you are thinking about this and don't particularly want to do a lot of drilling.
try this
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...3645&catid=733

Very interesting. Just the kinda thing I was looking for.

While contemplating buying a 16x20 easel, I thought about building one based on a vacuum rather than a frame to hold the paper. Sorta like an air hockey table with airflow reversed.

Has anyone ever tried this or, are their commercially made easels that use vacuum?

[Brian C. Miller]

There are vaccuum easels, but they are expensive. I've been considering building one based on peg board and a fan.

[Pawlowski6132]

There are vaccuum easels, but they are expensive. I've been considering building one based on peg board and a fan.

Damn. I was going to retire off that idea.