Hi Welly,
I ain't being funny but it's a major achievement to get bad results from a Patterson Orbital. If you don't have a darkroom use a changing bag (which you do).
Load the sheets of film face up into the Orbital.
Use a pre wash, I do 2x2 minute washes in water at the developing temprature.
I use D-76H 1-1 as my main developer.
I lift the tank off the motor unit every minute and rock it backwards and forewards before replacing it on the motor. I've been told that this is not necessary but it's not hard to do, is it?
I use a water stop (water at the same temprature as the developer). About four washes.
I do 2 x 5 minute fixes with an alkali or neutral fixer.
I've never had a problem or crap result with this method. I do feel that the pre-wash is important.
Good luck,
Pete.
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