I finally got tired of patiently waiting for New 55 to amount to anything, so I've been working on my own. So far I've stuck with the chemicals in the blog that started it all. I am getting negatives that would be good if I could solve the pod problem. When I make mine from butcher paper and heat seal the edges it is to strong for the rollers in my 545 to break open. Everything else I've tried is to weak or just as strong. So when I do get a pod to work, my coverage is sporadic.

Does anyone has any suggestions on what to make the chemical pods from?

I have gotten my own envelopes to work quite well. I did get a lot of Type 52 that is dead, so I've been pulling the envelops apart and putting my own film and chemicals in them. I haven't tried for a positive image yet, but have gotten some on the old paper that came in the packets.