Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is no reason to dump the stop bath after every session. Indicator stop bath "indicates" when it is exhausted, and any stop bath will normally outlast the fixer. Developer should only be dumped if it's been used one-shot, normally meaning that the stock solution has been diluted with water to make a working solution. It's both a waste of money and earth resources to under use chemistry. Sam S Gerry Walden wrote: > My practice was always to dump the everything except the fixer which is > reusable. You will know when this is becoming exhausted because it will not > clear the film in the allotted time. At this stage dump it and start with a > new lot. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden LRPS > www.gwpics.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Richard F. > Man > Sent: 14 December 2003 10:49 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] B&W Processing Procedure with a Jobo > > > OK, my first two rolls of B&W since about 21 years ago or are now drying. > One nice thing with slides is that it is just so exciting to see the images > coming to life, with negatives and especially B&W, sort of have no idea > what it really would be like. > > I use Press Maxx on TMY, exposed at AS200 and developed 30% shorter > (supposedly give better scan according to Barry Thornton. May as well "go > for broke" and try all new things). My main question is this: with the > color E-6, you reuse the chemicals (up to 3 times). Does one do the same > for the B&W Chemical or just throw them out (or put them away for hazardous > waste disposal)? I'm pretty sure the developer goes, but how about the Stop > Bath, Fixer, and PhotoFlo drying agent? I am also using Heico Perma Wash, > does that get reused ? > > Speaking of Hazardous Waste, for the Color E-6 chemical, I am saving the > Developers (First and Color), and the Stabilize as hazardous waste, but > assuming the Bleach/Fixer is OK to dispose in the sewage system (this is > Bay Area, CA). Am I correct? > > Thanks for suggestions, comments etc. > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard@imagecraft.com) > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html