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Kodak Film Tank Developing Instructions User manual
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Operating the Film Tank.
The Kodak Film Tank consists of a wooden box,
a light-proof apron, a " Transferring Reel, " a metal
" solution cup, " in which the film is developed, and
a hooked rod for removing film from solution.
There is also a dummy film cartridge with which
one should experiment before using an exposed
cartridge. The various parts of the outfit come
j packed in the box itself.
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Setting up the Film Tank.
r. Take everything out of the box. Take the
apron and Transferring Reel out of solution cup.
2. The axles marked C and D, in the cut, are to be
inserted in the holes in the front of box. The front
will be toward you when the spool carrier in end of
box is at your right. These axles are interchangeable.
The axle " C " must be pushed through the hollow
spindle which will be found loose in the box. This
spindle has a lug at each end to which the hooks of
the apron are to be attached. d
3. The axle 'r D " must be pushed through the
hollow rod of the Transferring Reel to hold reel in
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at each end of the Transferring Reel are marked "Y"
'(C" (rD"in the illustration. Both axles and must Have the duplex paper ( "8" in Fig. r) lead from
be pushed clear through into the holes on the opposite the top.
side of the box.
4. Attach one end of the apron to spindle, through
which axle "C" passes, by means of the metal hooks
which are to be engaged with the lugs on the spindle.
Fie. 2. Fig. 3.
1Fig. z ). The corrugated side of the Rubber bands is
to be beneath the apron when it is attached. Turn to Important.
left on axle ' ( C " and wind entire apron on to axle,
maintaining a slight tension on apron, in so doing, by Film to be used in the Kodak Film Tank must be
resting one hand on it. fastened to the duplex paper at both ends. All films
S. fnsert film cartridge in spool carrier (Fig. 3), and are fastened at one end in our factory. For instruc-
close up the movable arm tight against end of spool. tions on how to fasten the other end, see page rd.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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6. Break the sticker that holds down the end of
duplex paper, thread the paper underneath wire guard
' ( T) "on Transferring Reel-through which axle
passes(Fig. 4), and turn axle slowly to right until the
tt appears on duplex paper.word " stop
Fig. 5.
g. Prepare developer as described on page 9.
ro. Now remove cover from box and draw out
a4le "D" (Fig.6), holding apron and duplex paper
with other hand to keep end of apron from loosening.
Fig. 4.
7. Now hook apron to lugs on Transferring Reel
(Fig. 5), in precisely the same manner that you hooked
the opposite end to lugs on the spindle, except that
'' D I' turns to the right.axle
8. Turn handle half a revolution so that apron
becomes firmly attached and put on cover of box.
Turn axle " D " slowly and steadily until duplex paper,
film and apron are rolled up together on Reel. As Fig, 6.
soon as this is completed the handle will turn very freely.
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rr. Remove entire Transferring Reel (now con- every three minutes until the tirne of developrnent taining apron, duplex paper and film) which is freed ('D" (zo minutes) has elapsed. by pulling out axle and insert immediately in the
Turning the solution cup in this filanner allows the previously prepared developer.
developer to act evenly and adds brilliancy and snap In removing Reel do not squ eeze the apron, but
to the negatives; hold it loosely or slip a rubber band around it to keep
from unrolling.
Using the Solution.
12. Having filled Solution Cup, as directed on page
tr, lower Transferring Reel into. Cup, rvith the end
containing crossbar up.
(FiS T.) Let reel slide
down slowly. The opera-
tion of removing reel from
box can be done in the light
of an ordinary room, but
for safety it is well that the
light should not be too
bright. The total length of
time for development is zo minutes.
Nore.-Immediately after lowering Reel into
solution cup catch it with wire hook and rnove
slowly up and down two or three times, taking
care, however, not to raise any part of Reel
I above the surface of solution. This is to expel
I air bubbles.
Then place the Fig 7 '
cover on the Fig. 9.
cup (Fig. 8) putting lugs on
cover into the grooves and .
tighten cover down by turn- The wire hook is to Qe used for lifting the reel out
ing to right. of the cup. Hook on to the cross bar in one end of
reel. (Fig.9). , Now turn the entire cup end for end,
and place in a tray or saucer to catch 14. When development is completed pour ou?
any slight leak from the cup. developer and fill cup with clea6 cold water and pour
off, repeating this operation three tirnes to wash the At the end of three minutes again
film. Then remove Transferring Reel ; separate film reverse the cup, and, thereafter reverse Fig. 8.
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TIME AND TEMPERATURE
FOR TANK DEVELOPMENT.
It sometimes happens that the amateur is not able
to obtain or maintain the standard or normal tempera-
ture of 65 degrees Fahr. when using the Kodak Tank
and the Kodak Tank Developer Powders. In such
casesthe following table will be found of value : A Short Cut.
TB*pBnArunB. o*"3ft?ro"*. t*oTX#o"*.. Sometimes when one is traveling, a glass graduate
7o Degrees I5 Minutes 8 Minutes6 9 - t 6 ' 3 for measuring developer is rnor€ or less of a nuisance,
6 8 - r 7 " 9 ( '67 " - - rg t"' on account of its bulk and the liability of breakage.
6 6 . . _ - r q . 5 ( . This can be dispensed with by half filling an ordinary656L '(" NORMAL- - zo2r "r' NORMAL to " NORMAL tumbler with water (about 75o temperature) and
e . r - _ 2 2 3 .
6 2 " - - 2 3 " r r " dissolving the developer powders therein.
6 I " - - z l " Pour this into the tank and add cold water to6 o " - - 2 5 "
5 9 " , z 6 " 1 2 " embossed ring. By previous experiment without the
5 8 " - - 2 7 " '
5 7 . . - _ 2 9 . . . . - chemicals, you can find out what proportions of the
5 6 " - - 2 9 t t t 3 " lukewarm and cold water to use, so as to get the
5 5 " " - 3 0 " proper temperature, 65o.s 4 " - - 3 t "
s 3 " - ' 3 2 " t n t ' The fixing bath may also be prepared without as 2 " ' - 3 3 "
5 r " - - 3 4 " graduate. The average tumbler holds approximately
5 o ' ( - - 3 s 1 5 " eight ounces; you can, therefore, get your fixing bath4 9 - 3 6
4 8 " - - 3 7 "
4 7 " - - 3 8 " 1 6 " nearly enough of the right strength by its use, as a
4 6 " ' - 3 9 " little variation in the strength of the solution makes no
4 s " - ' 4 o " t z t l difference, provided only that you fix for five minutes # Temperature of Developer must not exceed 7o after the milky appearance has disappeared from thedegrees Fahr., as above that point there is danger of back of negatives.
the film frilling. 45 degrees Fahr. is the lowest tem-
perature at which the developing powders can be dis-
solved, and even at this temperature the powder must
be finely crushed and added slowly to the water.
It is best to use the normal temperature (65o) when
possible, as the use of a developer that is colder than
normal has a slight tendency to increase the contrast
in a negative, while the use of a developer warmer than
normal slightly flattens the negatives.
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Special Directions for Developing Cartridge Be Sure to Use Pure
Roll-Holder Films in Kodak Film Tank. Chemicals.
Cartridge Roll-Holder Film may be developed in
the Kodak Film Tank by following these directions : To get the best negatives from your filg1s-
Place the small metal to get the best prints from your negatiyss-it is
adapter, which comes with imperative that the chemicals which you use be
Film Tank, on the pivot on absolutely pure.
the movable side of spool
For all our films and papers we furnish pow-carrier. Then place the
cartridge in carrier so that ders and solutions mixed in just the proper pro-
the duplex paper will draw portions and compounded from the purest
from the bottom instead of chemicals, rigidly tested in our own laboratories.
from the top. This is exact-
But we go even further than this. Forly opposite to the way in
which a Kodak cartridge is those who prefer to mix their own solutions by
inserted. formula, we have prepared a line of carefully
All Cartridge Roll-Holder Films have a piece of tested standard photographic chemicals.
gummed manila paper on the loose end of the film.
Don't mar good films andTo prepare same for Film Tank unroll the duplex
paper until the manila paper is reached. Moisten the plates and good paper with
gummed side and paste it to duplex paper as shown inferior chemicals.
in cut. Again wind paper on spool. This seal stands for the The cartridge is now ready for insertion in the
Film Tank box. highest purity. Be sure it'q
With the Roll-Holder Cartridgn the " Stop " warn- on the package before pur-ing is not printed on the duplex fapgr, but instead the fi chasing.
operator is to " Stop " when aboiit one inch of the imanila paper, with which the end of the film is fastened EASTMAN KODAK CO.,
down, appears. Rochester,N. Y.
From this point proceed in the same manner as
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PRINTS DO NOT CURL
WHEN MOUNTEDWITH
Price List."S% inch" Model B-2, Kodak Film Tank, - $S.oo Kodah Dry
Duplicating Outfit, consisting of one Solution
Crp, r Transferring Reel and r Apron, - 2.SoKodak Tank Developer Powders, for gft-inch Motrnting Tissue
Tank, per pkg. / doz., . 2 0
"5 inch" Model C Kodak Film Tank, 6.oo
Duplicating Outfit, consisting of r Solution
Cup, r Transferring Reel and r Apron, 3.OO
Kodak Tank Developer Powders, for S inch
Tank, per pkg. / doz., . . 2 5
"7 inch" Kodak Film Tank, 7.50
Duplicating Outfit, consisting of r Solution
Cup, r Transferring Reel and r Apron, . 3.75
Kodak Tank Developer Powders for 7 inch
Tank, per pkg. / doz., . - .25
Kodak Acid Fixing Powder, per % lb. pkg., - . I 5
Do., p€r lb. pkg., .25
Glass Stirring Rod Thermometer, - .60 Just the Ttfssaeand a Flotiron
Eastman Film Clips, (nickeled), 7 inch, per pair, .35
Do., 5 inch, -
Do., 3% inch. - .25 Dry Mounting Tissue is incorrr=
Kodak Film Clips, (u'ooden), S inch, per pair, .r5 parable for album worh. The
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, leaves lie flat with perfect od= Rochester,N. Y.
hesion.
EASTMAN I(ODAI( CO.,
Rochester, N. Y.
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Pin to a Card and
Touch With a Match.
THAT'S ALL THE,RE IS TO USING
Eastman Flash Sheets.
They burn more slowly than ordinary flashpowders, giving a softer light and consequently ROYAL
a more natural expression to the eyes. Clean, convenient, a minimum of smoke. VELOX
A paper with all the Velox simplicity,
but coated on a mellow toned stock
that adds breadth and soltness to the
picture.
Price per pack.g" of. % dozen sheets When Sepia toned, with Velox Re-
developer, Royal Velox has the deli- N o . 1 , - r - $ . 2 5
N o . 2 , e - . . 4 0 cacy and charm of an old etching.
N o . 3 , ' s a . 6 0 . At All Kodak Dealers.
NEPERA DIVISION.
EASTMAN KODAK CO., Eastman Kodak Co.,
Rochester, N. Y" Rochester, N. Y.
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