Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > My understanding of patents is that you can use the invention for personal > use, just don't sell/give it away. > > Only useful, IMO, if Xtol goes out of production. > True enough, but definitely NOT original ;-) FWIW, I routinely use a modified form of Xtol formula that is homemade using phenidone instead of dimezone-S and Tris-borate instead of metaborate. If Xtol goes away, I'll still be ok. Details available if your interested. JB > John Black wrote: > > > > > > > If you want DEVELOPER, this is what you should be using, it's my own > > > recipie: > > > > > > Water heated to twenty five degrees D 750 mL > > > Ascorbic acid 11 grams > > > Sodium metabisulfite 3,5 grams > > > Sodium metaborate 4.75 grams > > > Sodium sulfite anhyd. 60 grams > > > Citric acid 2 grams > > > Phenidone 0.15 gm > > > Add enough water to make one lieter > > > > > > George > > > > That's NOT your recipe Kyle, that's Xtol from the patent filing. > > > > Nice try.. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information