Omega developing tank questions.

[darry85]

I have an old omega style development tank and the suction ring came out. I dont know where it fell out from. Does anyone know where this goes? Sorry for the dumb question.

 

[jcdeboever]

If your talking that black rubber ring to the left edge of frame, it goes in the mouth of the tank. It slips inside and rests on a little ledge. It keeps the chemicals spilling out around the threads but to be honest, it's not very effective. I still make sure it's in place even though the tank still leaks. I have a few of them and use them for 135 film. The reel sucks for 12o. Freestyle photo sells professional reels that have a shelf in them and work great for 120. The reels do work inside the Omega.

Arista Premium Double Reel Developing Tank with Two Reels | Freestyle Photographic Supplies

Arista Premium Plastic Developing Reel | Freestyle Photographic Supplies

 

[Derrel]

As noted above, the ring goes in the top portion of the main body of the tank...it's a gasket. As JC notes, this ring sits on the ledge, near the top of the tank, inside the tank wall...

 

[webestang64]

Just sold a tank like that on E-Bay.

Here is a scan of the manual showing how the tank goes together.

 

[darry85]

Thanks so much. I got it back in.