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This formula is similar to Ansco 17 but due to the use of sodium metaborate as the alkali, permits greater variation in developing time.   Hot water (125F or 52C) 750cc (ml) Metol 1.5 g Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 80 g Hydroquinone 3 g Sodium Metaborate 2 g Potassium Bromide 0.5 g Water to make 1 [...]

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This developer is recommended for use with Ansco X-Ray Film. Ansco 30 is also suitable for Ansco arial films as it is clean-working, has long life and gives high contrast.   Hot water (125F 0r 52C) 750 ml Metol 3.5 g Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 60 g Hydroquinone 9 g Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated 40 g Potassium [...]

Formulas

Add 1/2 to 3/4 ounce of replenisher to Ansco 17 for each roll of 120 film or 36-exposure 25-mm film (or equivalent) develped. Maintain original volume of developer, discarding if necessary some used developer. No increase in original developing time is necessary when replenisher is used in this manner until the developer is exhausted. Available [...]

Formula

This is a fine-grain developer recommended for all Ansco roll, pack and 35mm films. It can also be used for obtaining soft gradation with Ansco portrait and press films.  It is recommended for motion picture negative development.  This soft-working, fine-grain developer may be obtained in packaged form by ordering Ansco 17 developer. Hot Water (125F [...]

For sale – one Edwards 1147CF bell – among Edwards’ most popular.  It is red brass, soldered rim, tempered, double buffed and CF treated with a 9 1/2″ bell. No dents, perhaps some mute marks.  There are spots of lacquer discoloration and some scratches that are shown in the photos. A new one is $900 [...]

The Coastal Brass Choir will perform Thursday, February 18 at Darien, Georgia’s St. Andrews Episcopal Church.  The program will be a mix from Garibaldi to jazz. Admission is free. Hope to see you there.  

Formulas

Pat “Gadget” Gainer developed PC-TEA as a simple to make alternative to Kodak’s X-tol.  It’s a one solution, one shot developer. Some folks found it prone to fog, so they experimented with adding Potassium Bromide.  Here’s the version I use.   Triethanolomine heated to about 180F 200 ml Ascorbic Acid 45 g Phenidone 1 g [...]

For sale, Conn 4h from 1947 according to serial number, silver plate, gold wash bell.  As shown in the photos, there are small dents in the bell section (almost unphotographable), dents in the tuning slide (don’t affect operation), and wear on the main slide.  I don’t know how to give the slide a rating number, [...]