Can it be pressure?
Can it be pressure?
Well, I pulled a sheet from the middle and the back of the pack and I cannot see this defect.
I did, however, discover that the small, red AC safelights sold on Ebay are NOT safe with Fuji HR-U Xray film. I did a 1 through 10 minute wedge with the film on my enlarger baseboard, about 5 feet away with the light reflected. There is practically no difference between the steps, but the ruler I laid over one edge was perfectly clear.
I am not saying these don't work for other applications, but be aware of my experience if you are thinking of using them for X-ray film.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235241444895
Kino
We never have time to do it right, but we always seem to have time to do it again...
Kino
We never have time to do it right, but we always seem to have time to do it again...
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I have great success with what is called a LED "Neon Rope strip".
I left a sheet of paper out for 30 minutes = Then developed it. It came out WHITE. I did the same with Fuji HR-U. It was the came = Nothing.
I have been using this safe lighting system for three years now.
Here is the Amazon link for what I use. (I do not know about the other LED lights = I Know this works.:
https://www.amazon.com/Maxlaxer-Wate...1zcF9tdGY&th=1
Last edited by James R. Kyle; 4-Mar-2024 at 20:25. Reason: Attach a photo
Here is what I am using for the development of X-ray (Fuji HR-U) film.
It is my reformula of Ansco-30 = For TANK DEVELOPMENT.
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Here is the Ansco-30-JK reformulated “Tank Developer Solution”.
Water - at 120 Degrees F. -------------------750ml.
Metol --------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 Grams. (Reduced)
Sodium Sulfite ----------------------------------------- 70.0 G. (Increased)
Hydroquinone ------------------------------------------- 4.0 G. (Reduced)
Sodium Carbonate ------------------------------------ 20.0 G. (Reduced)
Potassium Bromide ------------------------------------- 5.5 G. (Increased)
Cold water to make a Full 1 liter of Solution. (STOCK solution.)
For a working solution --
Take One Part of this Stock to 24 Parts of Water. That is a 1:25 Ratio. (i.e.= 1 Oz. stock to 24 Oz. Water)
The times will vary with the temperature of the working solution, anywhere from four to seven minutes.
(20 Degrees C. = 6 minutes)
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Last edited by James R. Kyle; 4-Mar-2024 at 20:41. Reason: Attach a photo
Regarding pressure, how you store your film? On the boxes is imprinted, that no pressure should be applied to them. Now guess why I suspect your problem could be pressure: My mother always places things in the fridge onto my boxes of film, although I told her thousands of times not to.
Thanks James for the neon rope link; that looks ideal.
A bit scattered at the moment, but will pull it together soon.
Too many irons in the fire at the moment...
Kino
We never have time to do it right, but we always seem to have time to do it again...
Upright on a shelf in the darkroom; not refrigerated yet. Just got the film last week and don't want to refrigerate the box I am working with at the moment. The other is most certainly not stacked under anything in the fridge.
Like I said before, I am under the growing conviction it is my ancient film holders leaking light.
These things take time to sort out, but thanks for the ongoing input.
Kino
We never have time to do it right, but we always seem to have time to do it again...
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