Re: Film reels jamming (Developer tank)

Christopher Loffredo wrote:
> Anyway, despite a large dinner accompanied by a notable ammount of wine,

> the loading was more than successful: I couldn't believe I was using the

> same reels; they loaded smoothly and practically without any resistance 
> at all.  I suppose keeping the reels perfectly clean really is
important...

Around 1980 or so, Paterson made a batch of reels that had a teflon
coating.
At one time I owned some. They were slightly off pink. Film would slide
on them easily even if damp.

Unfortunately, I had to sell off all of my darkroom stuff in 1996 when 
I moved here and they went with it. Now that I'm developing film again
(or at least trying to), and my fingers are that much less dexterous,
I wish I still had them. 

Geoff.

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