The dip tank from Lerouge just arrived, it really looks quite nice and seems to be very well-made.
Glad I opted for something like this to remove the initial guesswork.
The seller told me he updated his fittings, I hope that means it won't be troublesome.
Did your friend buy recently?
Ya gotta remember that "trophy plate" aluminum was never intended to be used for making tintypes, so there's no guarantee that the chemistry of any of the manufacturers will be compatible with the process 100% of the time. Nobody knows yet how "archival" tintypes made on trophy plate are going to be. That is an experiment in progress.
When and if you decide to pursue a more archival path, consider either japanning your own tins, or working on glass. Those materials have a long history and their archival properties are well known.
I see some are using Lucite or Plexiglas
Your thoughts?
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