tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post7103530712144005478..comments2024-02-14T19:08:47.362+01:00Comments on Caffenol: Fixer 2 - errare humanum estimagesfrugaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16601551090153453277noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-72174247660224783582016-11-01T19:19:28.800+01:002016-11-01T19:19:28.800+01:00Thanks for the instructions!
I tried this couple ...Thanks for the instructions!<br /><br />I tried this couple months back with a roll of T-max film that had been forgotten in my camera for couple of years. I developed it with Caffenol-C-M, rinsed with clean water and then soaked it in highly concentrated salt water (30-40 degrees celsius) for maybe about 3 hours. After that time film had completely cleared out and fixed. Left it hanging in the sunlight for month and a half, in which time it showed no colour change whatsoever, so I like to think that the saltwater as a fixer was a success.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542578238035192475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-52737546591935348562015-02-25T16:05:56.868+01:002015-02-25T16:05:56.868+01:00I've tried fixing with Tudor film but twice it...I've tried fixing with Tudor film but twice it hasn't worked. What are the special circumstance that take the salt solution to work? It might be because I didn't leave it for long enough...Sophiehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/sophierw/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-63961981065092175882013-04-17T12:36:27.660+02:002013-04-17T12:36:27.660+02:00Thanks Reinhold :)Thanks Reinhold :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-44148337038276141592013-04-17T08:36:53.305+02:002013-04-17T08:36:53.305+02:00Sorry, I don't know how many films you can fix...Sorry, I don't know how many films you can fix in salt fixer, I only used it one time to verify that it works. And TMaxes are reported to fail or they may need exessive time.<br /><br />Dispose as a regular fixer, the silver from the films is toxic, not the fixer himself.imagesfrugaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601551090153453277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-51853259140601803072013-04-11T12:43:29.470+02:002013-04-11T12:43:29.470+02:00Reinhold,
Thanks for the precise instructions.
H...Reinhold,<br /><br />Thanks for the precise instructions.<br /><br />How many rolls of film could one fix with salt fixer before its spent? <br />Also, how do you dispose of your salt water fixer after use? hjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-78406392204526310012012-08-09T11:19:58.849+02:002012-08-09T11:19:58.849+02:00@ anonymous of June 30, 2012 6:53 PM:
Glas cleane...@ anonymous of June 30, 2012 6:53 PM:<br /><br />Glas cleaner containing ammonia doesn't work, already tried too. I used Ammonia sold for industrial use at a drugstore but doesn't know how much percent, it stinks like pest. So this was made at the balcony, fresh air. In wikipedia it says:<br /><br />«... silver chloride (AgCl) is soluble in dilute (2M) ammonia solution, silver bromide (AgBr) is only soluble in concentrated ammonia solution, whereas silver iodide (AgI) is insoluble in aqueous ammonia.»<br /><br />And, according to my observations, after you fix with ammonia, you still have a kind of fog, not all salts are dissolved.<br /><br />With kitchen salt, temperature and concentration may reduce the fixing time to just 3 hours. Salt produces very transparent negatives, even better than thiosulfate itself.<br /><br />That about ammonia is just a curiosity. Good to know just in case. Even salt is not a professional thing, also just in case. Historicaly, salt was replaced by thiosulfate for the advantages in processing time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-86458967742301672952012-07-10T11:17:11.488+02:002012-07-10T11:17:11.488+02:00I'm happy to have a nontoxic developer. I won&...I'm happy to have a nontoxic developer. I won't use ammonia nor electrolytic recycling. Both methods are at least really stinky or really dangerous. With electrolysis you have to control the process very exact or you may produce toxic H2S.<br /><br /><b>ALWAYS know what you are doing! If not: hands off!</b>imagesfrugaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601551090153453277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-1139483125979383542012-06-30T18:53:44.511+02:002012-06-30T18:53:44.511+02:00The "Cronocrator" mentions in his blog t...The "Cronocrator" mentions in his blog that ammonia can work as a fixer. So I bought some common "Salmiakk" used in norway for cleaning bathrooms. It is not salmiak but 5-10% ammonium in water. I could not get this to clear the test strip completely but then I added salt (with iodine) to saturation, almost 300g/l. <br /><br />It cleared in about 20 minutes, constant agitation at about 20 deg. Tried it on a caffenol developed film, and at 40 min it seems to be working as well as the "Plain fixer" I usually use.<br /><br />By the way, be careful not to stick your nose anywhere near this fixer. As you open the tank the vapors has quite a sting and could be harmful. Handle at arms length.<br /><br />Salmiakk is a household product, but it is still dangerous. Whatever you do keep it away from bleach. The vapors formed could kill you, and it may boil and spray toxic liquid.<br /><br />HeinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-38174218345409506372012-06-22T13:51:06.504+02:002012-06-22T13:51:06.504+02:00Reinhold, have you considered electroplating using...Reinhold, have you considered electroplating using the cast off fixer? This would bring the silver out of solution before disposal. I would use a battery charger rather than a battery though -it wouldn't do to go to all the trouble of saving the silver and then pollute the world with dead batteries.<br /><br />With a little planning you could even create a silver plated memento of your photography.<br /><br />Thank you for your work here, it is a wonderful resource!<br /><br />mike eubanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656613492645162935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-7046305647105011422012-05-28T14:00:29.054+02:002012-05-28T14:00:29.054+02:00Hi Dirk,
it was APX100 as mentioned in the post ;...Hi Dirk,<br /><br />it was APX100 as mentioned in the post ;-) (wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil) :-Dimagesfrugaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601551090153453277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-74090569080053526972012-05-25T10:35:54.833+02:002012-05-25T10:35:54.833+02:00Makes me laugh, but well done :-)
which film did ...Makes me laugh, but well done :-)<br /><br />which film did you use for this test?Dirk [floyd] Esslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143297035102881479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-67043029810472945062012-04-27T02:47:36.741+02:002012-04-27T02:47:36.741+02:00Thank you for posting. I knew you could not stay a...Thank you for posting. I knew you could not stay away ;-) A great option here and something to have some fun with for a trial. <br /><br />I'll be busy with a book project over the summer but in the fall I'm going to use some tanks I just acquired. It will be nice to get back to some film again. Vielen Dank!Libbyhttp://ohnostudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038963912631739676.post-31040162905150320502012-04-26T15:51:35.069+02:002012-04-26T15:51:35.069+02:00I thank you for the statement, I also don't ha...I thank you for the statement, I also don't have any explanation for the fact. My first result was also after 24 hours to be clear. I only have until now a report of a girl in Berlin that «fixed» in 3 days may be the temperature too low.<br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com