PlasticSpanner
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After spending 2 days convincing the wife that WE need a darkroom I've managed to pinch a corner of our utility room but now there are a few questions I could do with answers to before I continue setting everything up!
1/ Since I intend to process colour as well as B&W (part of the deal with the wife! :meh: ) and because there was one it the stuff I purchased at auction, I intent to develop prints in a drum which will mean my tiny corner doesn't need a wet area. My question is when using a drum do I need to be as concerned with chemical fumes as I would be when using trays?
2/ When developing negatives do I turn the can w/ reel on it's side when rotating the reel? (In a similar way to using the drum?)
3/ How many times can I safely re-use developer/fixer when processing film/prints?
4/ Does anyone have any special tips or experiences in keeping the chemicals safe from little hands? I have taken all the paraniod precautions I can think of but if anyone can point out something I may have missed I would be extremely grateful!
Thanks for all your help! :hail:
1/ Since I intend to process colour as well as B&W (part of the deal with the wife! :meh: ) and because there was one it the stuff I purchased at auction, I intent to develop prints in a drum which will mean my tiny corner doesn't need a wet area. My question is when using a drum do I need to be as concerned with chemical fumes as I would be when using trays?
2/ When developing negatives do I turn the can w/ reel on it's side when rotating the reel? (In a similar way to using the drum?)
3/ How many times can I safely re-use developer/fixer when processing film/prints?
4/ Does anyone have any special tips or experiences in keeping the chemicals safe from little hands? I have taken all the paraniod precautions I can think of but if anyone can point out something I may have missed I would be extremely grateful!
Thanks for all your help! :hail: