I've had mixed success with mixing the dry plates My method is to remove from the 12 inch fixer tray and place into a 12 wash tray. I fill the tray half full, rock it back and forth gently, dump it, and repeat a few times. I then place it under a lightly running faucet in my bath tub, tray at a slight angle. Water drops about 18 inches. Water does not directly hit the plate. Water temp is usually between 65 and 72. I wash for 20 minutes this way. Sometimes this works for me, sometimes it seems to wash most of the emulsion off. Is there a better way? I'm considering placing the plates into the holders of my SP445 and then placing under an even gentler stream in my sink. This seems to be the part I don't have done pat yet. Some of these plates are early one and that might be the problem.
Kent in SD
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