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[Tin Can]

A youtube review of a tank

Traveling Tanks Review (Silver nitrate and fixer)

[cuypers1807]

Never heard of a dipper causing swirling problems. I use Lund tanks (8x10, 12x14, 16x20). The real reason to want the stainless steel hangers is there is less mess when removing large plates (8x10 and bigger) from the tank. The rods allow you to get a hand under the plate and virtually no silver nitrate is wasted. I have a dipper for my 8x10 tank that I use when teaching and it drips a lot when taking 8x10 plates from the tank. It is fine for smaller plates.

[Tin Can]

I quit FB 3+ years ago

Rejoined last week as we have no choice about many things these days

Just applied to 4 wet plate FB groups today

and was welcomed back by 127 old friends without rancor

next I find the Old Camera marketplace

I understand, Randy, but someone will always draw benefit from a thoughtful, considered review.
I can't read any criticisms of the Lerouge tank since I'm not on FB.
So I'll post a review here, when the time comes.

[Tin Can]

My in hand SS rod is 304, I just checked

It will have to do

I will bend up at least 2 dippers, as usually the first go is never perfect

If that's the case, it suggests they're using the wrong grade of stainless - anything photo process related should be a minimum of 304, ideally 316 - and any welds should be to the same standards.

[interneg]

My in hand SS rod is 304, I just checked

It will have to do

I will bend up at least 2 dippers, as usually the first go is never perfect

Unless you're potentially dealing with lots of chloride salts, 304 is probably fine.

[Two23]

Never heard of a dipper causing swirling problems. I use Lund tanks (8x10, 12x14, 16x20). The real reason to want the stainless steel hangers is there is less mess when removing large plates (8x10 and bigger) from the tank. The rods allow you to get a hand under the plate and virtually no silver nitrate is wasted. I have a dipper for my 8x10 tank that I use when teaching and it drips a lot when taking 8x10 plates from the tank. It is fine for smaller plates.

When I pull the plate up, just before I lift it clear I rest the bottom of the rods against the top inner edge of the tank above the solution and lightly bang it against the side a couple of times. This lets some extra drips come off and wick back into the tank.


Kent in SD