8x10 multi-sheet processing: anything between SP-8x10 and Jobo 3005?

[kilimanjaro1996]

I would be happy to enjoy the soothing darkness, once I can set up my own darkroom in a slightly more spacious setting. :-) While in college, I enjoyed the school's darkroom a lot spending hours to get just one good print.

[cp_photo]

I found my JOBO 2830 and extension module used and it is great. I have used it for up to 11x14 paper and film and without room for trays it is very useful.

You can try the Jobo print drums. I have a few of them. Though, sometimes, depending on the film and chemistry, marks can be left on the back of the film. These were never intended for sheet film processing. They are (or were) inexpensive.

These two drums together hold 4 8x10 sheets.

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[Drew Wiley]

Thought of using a roller transport processor?

Per drums, there are all kinds of them on the used market. Jobo is nothing special, and their drums are relatively slow to fill and drain, though it remains a popular system. If black and white prints are in mind, either an oversized tray of simple shuffle method in a tray will work with a minimum of fuss. I don't like tray processing color prints due to the potential health risks with that kind of chemistry.

[monochromeFan]

You can try the Jobo print drums. I have a few of them. Though, sometimes, depending on the film and chemistry, marks can be left on the back of the film. These were never intended for sheet film processing. They are (or were) inexpensive.

These two drums together hold 4 8x10 sheets.

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Why does it seem that the correct combinations to make an 11x14 or 16x20 jobo printing tube are always on backorder for 5 months or discontinued by retailers?

[Michael R]

Why does it seem that the correct combinations to make an 11x14 or 16x20 jobo printing tube are always on backorder for 5 months or discontinued by retailers?

Low/no demand.

[Drew Wiley]

Most retailers and their gofers don't know much about darkroom at all. Talked to one a couple days ago who didn't know the difference between FB and RC paper - and he was the employee tasked with buying their paper! He said he was just about to place a big cumulative school order for Ilford paper, all of it RC, it seems. Therefore there is good news too - three local community colleges and several local high schools still offer basic darkroom classes.

[Merg Ross]

Most retailers and their gofers don't know much about darkroom at all. Talked to one a couple days ago who didn't know the difference between FB and RC paper - and he was the employee tasked with buying their paper! He said he was just about to place a big cumulative school order for Ilford paper, all of it RC, it seems. Therefore there is good news too - three local community colleges and several local high schools still offer basic darkroom classes.

Plus the newly opened EBPCO rental darkroom in Oakland.

https://www.ebpco.org/darkroom

[DMS206]

I have used cibachrome drums for years for 8x10 films, rotated with a homemade motorized base. Works great with even development. I don’t think cibachrome drums could be floated in water, as the bottom end cap would probably allow water to enter.

[Vaidotas]

I have used cibachrome drums for years for 8x10 films, rotated with a homemade motorized base. Works great with even development. I don’t think cibachrome drums could be floated in water, as the bottom end cap would probably allow water to enter.

Same here.
And Cibachrome A 30x40 drum fits two 8x10 sheets.

[Tin Can]

I have and use buckets of 8x10 hangers about 40. The fit in buckets!

No damage while drying

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