Bulk loading Plus X

Could someone please post a photo of the spool that 100' rolls of Plus

X are wound on? If it makes a difference, I have a roll of Kodak cat

no. 802 4804.

 

After an absence of a quarter century, I'm getting back into B&W. I

thought I was all set to spool up my own film with my ancient Burke &

James Watson Model 100 bulk loader, a 100' roll of Plus X, empty film

cans, a scissors and tape. But, when I opened up the film and tried

to put it into the loader, the spool wouldn't fit over the axle in the

loader! Several tries and several muttered expletives later, I felt

the opening in the spool with my fingertip and it seems that there is

a flat side to it (i.e. "D" shaped). The axle in the loader is round,

approximately 1/4 inch in diameter. I would like to see what the hole

in the spool actually looks like and whether it can be modified to fit

the axle or vice-versa. Of course, any suggestions would be

appreciated too -- do I need a newer bulk loader?

I do bulk load Tri-X, not Plus-x. It is possible to remove the center bit of plastic of the bulk roll in the dark, giving you a larger center opening.

 

Good luck, Santiago

Such a simple and elegant solution, thank you Santiago! The spool just slipped right out of the roll, and now in the light, I see that I was mistaken, it is not D-shaped but square with one corner elongated.

James-

 

 

I have plus-x loaded in my watson model 100 .The spool fits, but it's damn tight.