Tonight, rather than get out my CPP2, I figured I would live on the wild side and develop some 4x5 Fujichrome with my Duolab. Only had 5 sheets so, mixed up 625 mL of the 3 bath Tetenal (5L split 8 ways) used 1 2509n reel in a 2550 tank with the special Duolab cog that allows you to thread on a Jobo Bottle. You need the longer tank with a Duolab to reach the outboard rollers that support the 25/2800 series drum. Filled my 600 mL Jobo bottles with the chemicals, adjusted the temp as I have for years with a small microwave. The processor holds 100F perfectly. Prewash with tempered water, holding the tank upside down thread onto the Jobo bottle, till tight invert put it on the processor and off you go. I do the washes off the machine, just pour in a liter of water and roll the tank around on my sink.
The motor in this machine is wimpy, I've done 12 sheets at a time but I wouldn't recommend it. One way rotation but the chromes came out perfect. One of these machines just sold on Ebay for $250 plus shipping, like new in box. Very limited but when you just have a couple rolls of 120 it's a neat little machine, I'm gonna try it with Catlabs 8x10 reel next, just to say I did it!
The film looked perfect, I think with the single reel in the two reel tank, there is enough random sloshing that it works fine. Again experience has taught me not to try this with 12 sheets, motor goes real slow when heater comes on, like the little engine that could
I got mine used with a bunch of big print drums and a 1520 tank and reels for 100 bucks, used. It's a fun little machine. Perfect for a Hobbyist in 1999 or a nut like me today.
Mike
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