4 reels. Small or Large tank?

Hi,

 

I have a four reel stainless steel tank, 32oz. I haven't used it

for a while and can't remember if it's classified as a small or

large tank. Kodak's website says 8oz & 16oz for small and

1/2 - 3 1/2 gallons for large. This one's twice as big as a small

and half the size of the 1/2 gallon. I guess it's medium. :)

 

Would you develop as a small tank or large tank for this? I just

got back from vacation in Arizona and have 9 rolls to do.

 

Thanks!

J.

 

A 32 oz tank that holds 4 rolls is a small tank as far as Kodak is concerned. Use the development times, temp etc for small tank development.

 

For consistency, even if you are only processing one roll of film, place all 4 reels in the tank to keep the reel with the film from sliding around.

My 4 roll tank for 120 is considered a large tank. The fill time is abit long. This is is a 1/2 gallon tank. What size are your reels?; they must be 35mm; if the tank is only 32 oz.

OK. Big duh on my part there.

 

Yes, I'm referring to 35mm reels. My question seems to be moot

right now because I seem to have misplaced the cap! The 4 reel

tank uses a stainless steel lid and cap. The single reel I have

has a plastic lid and cap. As fate would have it the plastic one

does NOT fit on the 4 reel tank. I'm stuck doing one at a time.

 

As Murphy would have it, I just saw it two weeks ago when I was

rebuilding my darkroom. Argh. :)

 

I'm OK with it because it just means each roll gets special

attention. :)

I would recommend you go out and spend 20 bucks on a new 4 reel tank and lid as the single reel tank may not get even agitation. to test this go and take a pic of an even sky or grey card develop and print. look at the long edges to see if they are consistant with the center. If you do get the 4 reel tank don't process more than 3 at a time for the same reasons.