My Jobo tank tried to kill me

[atlcruiser]

Hi all,
I have one of the big tanks for 810 that I traded my kidney for...thanks Greg


I got really tired of tapping the top of the tank off so I popped for the foot pump. As usual I saw no need for directions or any sort of google search.


I finished the fixer then drained it. I set the tank on the table and inserted the end of the hose into the top. I then used my other hand to pump the pump. The whole idea of "foot" pump was dismissed by me. As I pumped the resistance increased. It got to the point that I had to lean my elbow onto the pump to increase the pressure. As I leaned over to use my elbow my face was right above the tank. I began to think this might not be the correct application of the pump.

It was right about then that the top came off with a mighty pop. i believe it was moving right about the speed of sound. it missed my head but i was covered in fixer. The top bounced off my thomas safelight then took out an entire shelf of storage bottles.


This is lawsuit territory

[vinny]

Not the first time i've heard of this. too much pressure can also crack the walls of that $600 tank.

[jayabbas]

Ahh--the smell of fixer all over one's body -- glorious hell. At least it ain't bleach-fix !

[ROL]

Ah yes, the tray (processing) fairies are trying to tell you something...

[atlcruiser]

Ah yes, the tray (processing) fairies are trying to tell you something...

yep.......I agree with that

[Brian Ellis]

Reminds me of the time in a restaurant that the mustard wouldn't come out of the squeeze bottle so I applied real pressure with both hands - and sent it flying all over the other people at the table.

[Fred L]

Glad to hear you didn't get nailed by flying plastic ! There have been enough stories floating around about injuries from lids taking off.

I begin my wash with the film in the drums to help clean things out as I hate fixer stains Hopefully you'll be using the foot pump and work it real sloooow. I give it a number of small pumps till it pops.

btw-I hate tray processing lol

[Leigh]

This is lawsuit territory

It certainly is, but I don't think you'll have to pay too much. Jobo is kind-hearted.

- Leigh

[Greg Blank]

Glad to hear you are able to make good use of that stuff Over the years I have acquired lots of equipment related injuries. The favorite is the tripod head that does not lock quite enough...you put the camera on it looks solid. Pick the pod with the camera up and shoulder it only to have the camera turn sideways and bonk you on the head...my favorite!

[Daniel Stone]

I have a pump, but never use it. I had an experience similar to the OP the first time I used it .

Now I just put it on the floor, flat end on the ground. I then put both my feet(with shoes on of course ) kind of "wrapped around" the base of the drum. Bending over at the waist, I then slowly pry the lid off and inch around the lid, pulling a little bit at a time. Usually around 2 rotations or so(pulling up at 90deg intervals), the lid pops off quite easily.

-Dan