Paterson orbital -- how to use motor base.

[rezdm]

Hello.

Recently I've got Paterson Orbital processor to develop my 4x5 and 5x7 films.
So I have:
The "tank" itself, and the "basement", like on this photo:
http://pig.sty.nu/wiqi/attach.q?file=half-paterson-orbital.jpg
And I have a motor base, like on this photo:
http://www.rogerandfrances.com/images/still/orbital/orbital%20base.jpg


But... how to put this all together? I can process films manually, but I'd like to leave this work for motor base, like here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKpCEeJdz9Y

If I just stack motor base, then "basement", then "tank" and switch on the motor base, the tank and basement just fell off.

So... how?


Thanks!

[Patrick Dixon]

I haven't got a motor for mine, but I assume you just fit the tank directly onto the motor (no base).

[Pete Watkins]

You load the tank in the dark, put the lid on. You can now turn the light on. Pour the first lot of liquid into the top of the tank (in my case a water pre-wash) put the tank onto the motor base and switch it on. I use 300 ml of liquid but many use less, I'm happy with the method that I use.
If you're not in The UK remember that these motor bases are designed to run at 240 volts AC.
bEST WISHES,
pETE.

[rezdm]

Pete,

Thanks. May be I tried something wrong, but in my case the tank was not "holding" on motor base.
So, just to be sure: I just put the tank onto http://www.rogerandfrances.com/images/still/orbital/orbital%20base.jpg "as is". No need to remove that red "button" in the center, neither use anything to attach the tank onto it?

[Tim Meisburger]

The round disk (what you call the basement) is for manual use without the motor base. You set the tank on the manual base (it will be at a slight tilt or angle) and move it around the base in an "orbit". Try it with the top off and a little water in the tank and you will see how the chemicals slosh around the tank. The motor base, instead of the disk, will do the same thing for you, moving the tank in an orbit that covers the film or paper with chemicals. I use just 70ml of chemicals, and some use 60. To see how this works, try it with 70ml of water and the top off.

Best, Tim

[Pete Watkins]

rezdm,
The "red button" is the part of the motor base that goes around (revolves). The plastic bit that goes accross the "red button" is the part that fits into the base of the tank and causes it to revolve when it is switched on.
Pete.

[rezdm]

Thanks!
It works. It seems that I did something incorrect with (1) on (3), but tried yesterday, and everything is fine.

Thanks!