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Saving water in the darkroom. Ideas for minimizing usage and/or capturing and reusing waste water.
CAMERA & DARKROOM Sep 1991 (v.13#9) pg. 18
Added Info CAMERA & DARKROOM Jan 1992 (v.14#1) pg. 4

Tips on "temporary" washing and drying of film while traveling, camping, etc.
CAMERA & DARKROOM May 1994 (v.16#5) pg. 59

Tip: Rinsing film in isopropyl alcohol facilitates rapid film drying.
DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES May-Jun 1989 (v.10#3) pg. 8
Added Info DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES Jul-Aug 1989 (v.10#4) pg. 2
Added Info DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES Sep-Oct 1989 (v.10#5) pg. 2

Tests to determine cause of discoloration in alcohol being used as the final rinse in processing film.
DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES Mar-Apr 1990 (v.11#2) pg. 16

Tip on using distilled water as the final wash when processing film.
DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES Nov-Dec 1995 (v.16#6) pg. 6

How to make your own rapid-circulation film washer. Est. cost: $8.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1979 (v.1#5) pg. 60

How to wash and dry your film. Includes a buying guide to available equipment.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Jan-Feb 1981 (v.3#1) pg. 31

Tips on using a film wetting agent.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1981 (v.3#6) pg. 8

Make a quick-n-clean film washer from a hair rinser, ice cream tub and plastic measuring pitcher. Water is forced up from the bottom to wash film still on the developing reel.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Mar-Apr 1982 (v.4#3) pg. 50

Film washer and print dryer are each made from trash cans.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY May 1989 (v.11#5) pg. 8

Aquarium water pumps and aquarium aerators can improve the washing of film and prints.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1989 (v.11#6) pg. 4

A review of the purpose, chemistry and techniques of washing photographic materials.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1970 (v.19#2) pg. 28

Washing photographic films for permanence. Covers techniques, equipment, chemicals and tests for residual hypo.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1980 (v.29#2) pg. 42

Tips on developing 4x5 negatives. Includes plans for a sheet metal washing tank for 4x5's.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1966 (v.30#10) pg. 96

A discussion of film and print washing and washing equipment.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1970 (v.34#2) pg. 16

Tips on using the Richard Wash Indicator to determine hypo levels.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1971 (v.35#6) pg. 30

Tip: Store film rinse water in glass bottles beforehand, thus eliminating problems caused by large temperature variations of tap water.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1980 (v.44#3) pg. 107

Recirculating washer for film and prints uses a fountain pump to reuse the same wash water.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1980 (v.44#6) pg. 111

Film reel washer is made from 2 plastic food containers.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1981 (v.45#7) pg. 103

Roll-film washer made from PVC Pipe. Est. cost: $5.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1985 (v.49#7) pg. 60

Tip: Convert a large plastic soda bottle into a cheap film washer.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1986 (v.50#7) pg. 51

How a little extra expenditure of time and chemistry can produce truly archival black and white negatives. Tips on proper washing and fixing of negatives.
PHOTO METHODS FOR INDUSTRY Mar 1974 (v.17#3) pg. 38

Build a roll-film washer from a piece of plastic sewer pipe.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Nov 1978 (v.7#7) pg. 118

Make a film-washer top for a Unicolor film drum.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Aug 1979 (v.8#4) pg. 54

Building an electronic photograph wash tester. Tests amount of hypo left in wash water. Est. cost: $8.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1970 (v.32#5) pg. 65

Make a vortex film washer out of a plastic juice container and some plastic hose material. Wash two 120 size or four 35mm size film developing reels at the same time.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1974 (v.142#2) pg. 12

Make a wash tank for film reels from a large plastic soft drink bottle.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1981 (v.156#3) pg. 63

How to save water in the darkroom.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1966 (v.58#3) pg. 114

Tin can with holes is cheap washer for film on reels.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1971 (v.68#5) pg. 78

Tip: A tropical fish aquarium breeding tank makes a good film washer for metal or plastic reels.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1977 (v.80#5) pg. 196

Tips on things to add to make your darkroom efficient. Build your own equipment from commonplace materials. Includes two film washers and a temperature controlled stainless steel sink.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1981 (v.88#3) pg. 102

Tips on saving water and time in the darkroom.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 1981 (v.88#4) pg. 38

More on saving water while washing film and paper.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1981 (v.88#5) pg. 46

Build inexpensive film processing and negative washing tanks from PVC pipe.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1981 (v.88#10) pg. 114

More about saving water. How you can wash some b&w films to archival standards, and make 11x14 RC prints, using the no-waste soak-wash way.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1982 (v.89#6) pg. 48

Archival print and film washing. Advice on equipment and technique.
SHUTTERBUG #303 Dec 1995 (v.25#2) pg. 122

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