Anyone know of a source for stainless steel trays? I need a set that are 12” x 15” on the inside, no bigger. I have a small darkroom and I don’t have the counter for oversized trays. I'd even go for custom made if that's what it requires.
I’ve looked and searched as much as I can. Including restaurant supply warehouses. The trays they have (stainless steam pans) are too big or oddly sized.
I’ve got a set of Cesco plastic trays that are just about ideal. Great size, smooth coved edges inside and out and easy to handle. The problem with plastic however is they always retain some of the chemistry, especially the developer. The developer tray just gets darker and darker and no amount of cleaning takes all that oxidized residue out.
I've got some stainless steel 8x10 trays (from a restaurant supply) that are great. They wipe clean so quickly at the end of a print session and they don't absorb anything. I noticed the developer lasts longer and doesn't turn brown as quickly as it does in my plastic trays. I'd really like something for 11x14 paper. Even a glass dish/tray if it came down to it. Just something that isn’t porous to chemistry.
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