Re: Film reels jamming (Developer tank)

Bogdan Karasek wrote:
> HI,
> 
> I've been using Paterson reels for about 10 years now.  The film gets 
> stuck occasionally, maybe a doz times in ten years.  Those I mark and 
> put aside.  The usual cause of jamming is because the reel is not 
> completely dry.
> 
> Cheers, Bogdan
> 

Hi,

I've been using Paterson reels (off & on) for about 30 years. :-)

It's just that I've had a 10 year pause, and now in a different country 
and with developing tanks recently bought through internet actions, I 
find this problem being regular instead of very occasional as you mention.

I'll soon try some of the more produtive suggestions:

I normally never rinse my reels & tanks after using Photoflo; in the 
past that was never a problem, now it might be since I am using a 
different (and very old) type of wetting agent (possibly also the cause 
of spots on my negatives - will change imediately). My reels are now 
soaking in hot water.

Also, my bathroom is very humid, I will certainly keep my tank out of it 
until just before loading the film.

I'll post the results of the "new regime" in a couple of days....

Thanks for all input so far.

Chris