D76 and Phototherm

[noel_selegzi]

Hi All,

 

I have a Phototherm Sidekick, one of the old ones that isn't programmable. I

know that Phototherm recommends using TMAX developer diluted at 1:5. I was

wondering if anyone has had experience using D76 with this unit. I'm looking

for development times for D76 for FP4+ and HP5+ and a recommended dilution.

 

Thanks,

 

Noel

[frank.schifano]

Does the machine offer continuous agitation? If so, then have a look through this document for some ideas.

 

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/j78/j78.pdf

[rothelle]

Is yours running at 75 degrees?

Rothelle.

[noel_selegzi]

Yes, it's running at 75 degrees.

[rothelle]

At 75 degrees for D76 stock times for both films are 3.5 minutes and if you use D76 1:1 then times are 4:40-5 minutes. I have been useing my side kick now for more than over 5 years and before that I have a friend that own a film photo labs that I hae been testing all my film and developers with. I also have use 510 Pyro, PMK, HC-110, Microdol-X, Xtol, Zonal Pro, WD2D+, Rodinal and Acufine with Tri-X, Plus-X, TMax, NeoPan, APX, Delta, HP5+, FP4+, Arista.EDU, Foma, Bergger and Efke films and never had any probelm with the short times. My negatives are great and love this machine. Don't listen to others about uneven development. You just have to try it to see it.