Thought you guys might like to see my makeshift drying rack.

[slashmaster]

Now that I have a Lomo tank, I'm going to need a drying rack for it. So built this out of cymbal stands and pipe insulation I already had. Best part is, didn't have to pay for anything and can put all this stuff back when I'm done with it:) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 883&type=1


Oh, one more thing. Did a little more work on that makeshift lego film cleaning machine too. It cleans both sides now. https://www.facebook.com/ShildFilm/vide ... =3&theater

[Simon Lucas]

Brilliant. I like the first for it's serendipity and the second for the clever use of lego.

[slashmaster]

Brilliant. I like the first for it's serendipity and the second for the clever use of lego.

Thanks! Was thinking about turning a chair upside down, putting the insulation on the legs and wrapping the film around it or doing the same with a bedframe. But you have to be able to adjust the slack or the film might not shrink evenly, giving you poor registration.

[Simon Lucas]

Brilliant. I like the first for it's serendipity and the second for the clever use of lego.

Thanks! Was thinking about turning a chair upside down, putting the insulation on the legs and wrapping the film around it or doing the same with a bedframe. But you have to be able to adjust the slack or the film might not shrink evenly, giving you poor registration.

I think the first film I developed used a clothes horse. It was awkward. Since I have started to develop film again recently, I have found a Russian drying rack, which I did not know existed. I have seen people making them.

[sciolist]

I think the first film I developed used a clothes horse. It was awkward. Since I have started to develop film again recently, I have found a Russian drying rack, which I did not know existed. I have seen people making them.

Besides the Russian-made dryer (maybe the one to which you refer is shown here - http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-dryer-for-8 ... SwBahVO-FE), Morse made a collapsible dryer (model A8) to companion its G3 tank. Attached to a winder mechanism (like a film rewinder), the assembly can be spun, speeding drying.

[Simon Lucas]

I think the first film I developed used a clothes horse. It was awkward. Since I have started to develop film again recently, I have found a Russian drying rack, which I did not know existed. I have seen people making them.

Besides the Russian-made dryer (maybe the one to which you refer is shown here - http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-dryer-for-8 ... SwBahVO-FE), Morse made a collapsible dryer (model A8) to companion its G3 tank. Attached to a winder mechanism (like a film rewinder), the assembly can be spun, speeding drying.

Yes, mine will be like that when it arrives. Not collapsable, but does take apart and fits in a flat box.

I didn't know about the Morse dryer but I cannot see the it anywhere.

[sciolist]

Yes, mine will be like that when it arrives. Not collapsable, but does take apart and fits in a flat box. I didn't know about the Morse dryer but I cannot see the it anywhere.

The 'winder' component of the A8 is shown here - http://www.ebay.com/itm/121784877750?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT - but it isn't of much use without the collapsible rack.

[Simon Lucas]

Not clear whether my dryer is Russian or Ukrainian. The box printing features non-Russian characters.

Not intending to take way from the ingenuity of Slashmaster, but this manufactured dryer is a nice piece of work. Robust and cleverly constructed.

Thought I'd post these for people's reference.

[slashmaster]

Not clear whether my dryer is Russian or Ukrainian. The box printing features non-Russian characters.

Not intending to take way from the ingenuity of Slashmaster, but this manufactured dryer is a nice piece of work. Robust and cleverly constructed.

Thought I'd post these for people's reference.

If I had that I'd be more inclined to try to clean films with it also. After running it through a film cleaner several times you'll still have a bunch of stubborn spots. With this you can clean them with a q-tip soaked in cleaner. What's the maximum capacity on this thing?

[Simon Lucas]

Not clear whether my dryer is Russian or Ukrainian. The box printing features non-Russian characters.

Not intending to take way from the ingenuity of Slashmaster, but this manufactured dryer is a nice piece of work. Robust and cleverly constructed.

Thought I'd post these for people's reference.

If I had that I'd be more inclined to try to clean films with it also. After running it through a film cleaner several times you'll still have a bunch of stubborn spots. With this you can clean them with a q-tip soaked in cleaner. What's the maximum capacity on this thing?

I think you could get two Super 8 reels on with careful spacing.

[slashmaster]

So not enough to dry a 100 foot 16mm? I was hoping it would be.

[Simon Lucas]

So not enough to dry a 100 foot 16mm? I was hoping it would be.

I would guess not, but I'm not sure. The instructions are not readable by me but i think the answer is here:



I have seen a much larger-looking version. This looks like it does what you hope. There is a description.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-BIG-dryer ... 1866013726

[Nicholas Kovats]

Is this Russian or Ukrainian seller making them to spec as per auction description? Or is this new old stock.? Impressive and solid. You could motorize the main axis and also setup a wide mouth dryer. You would have to experiment with temperatures.