Two23
11-Feb-2019, 17:29
Just received my Kodak Rapid Fixer with hardening (two bottles: solution A & solution B.) I intend to only use this to process the Lane plates from the early batches. (After batch #17 I intend to use tf4 same as I do for film?) I will be using this in the SP-445 tank. So, I develop the plates with HC-110 for 5 minutes at 68F. Then what? Running water stop bath for ~4 minutes? The fixer instructions call for a stop bath, but it goes on to say this is to lengthen the life of the fixer. I don't care about that. So, in the fixer for 4 minutes, then archival water rinse? Gentle tank inversions at all stages? I'm I on the right track here?
Or, would I actually be much better off trying tray processing (which I haven't tried yet but do have red light) rather than the SP-445 for these earlier emulsion batches? I am excited to try it. It's putting me one step closer to my goal of learning wet plate this year.
Kent in SD
Or, would I actually be much better off trying tray processing (which I haven't tried yet but do have red light) rather than the SP-445 for these earlier emulsion batches? I am excited to try it. It's putting me one step closer to my goal of learning wet plate this year.
Kent in SD