Hello, since a while I'm interested in deep-tank developing with D-76 (I had a teacher who spoke highly of it)but find it very hard to find any material on the subject. So I was hoping that there are still some people who know and use this skill and are willing to give me tips to get the best results. Or if there's anyone who knows of a related webstite.....please?!! Thanks, thanks..!!

-- Stewart Vanderwal (s.van.der.wal@hccnet.nl), March 05, 2001

Answers

Stewart, sure I can give you some tips on all that. We've been running a tankline here for at least ten years or so...we used to use D76, replenished with D76R, but started having problems with it after a few years. (not the same tank..) Our solution was to change over to TMAX RS. But, TMX is our primary sheet film, so depending on what you use, this may not be the best. So, what are you shooting? And what size tank are you thinking of using?

-- DK Thompson (kthompson@moh.dcr.state.nc.us), March 05, 2001.

I used D76 1:1(made by Solutek) with a Hostert (22 gallons of developer) and replenished with D76R and it worked great. It was a nitrogen burst system and never had any problems with it. We changed the developer every 2 weeks and had a very consistent line. Highly recommend it.

-- Scott Walton (f64sw@hotmail.com), March 07, 2001.