[Frameworks] Loading two super 8 film in the Lomo Tank

[nicky.hamlyn at talktalk.net]

Ah, OK, well the design sounds a bit different to the one I have. If  
you're worried, you can process it in the dark. I have done 8mm and  
16mm and not had any problem with handle height / light leak.

  It takes about 20 seconds to fill the tank and the same time to  
empty it, so you shouldn't need to make an adjustments there. I  
suppose that, strictly speaking, the bottom layer gets a longer  
development than the top, on the principle of first in last out, but  
I've never noticed any difference in appearance between the two  
layers, even when using a rapid developer,

Nicky.

On 2 Jan 2011, at 22:59, Kevin Timmins wrote:

> Hi Nicky
>
> Agreed the handle height won't be affected by the order of the  
> spirals. It's just the top of the arrangement that is key. As you  
> can see in the fourth picture there is a thread on the top spiral.  
> Without any spacer attached the handle is quite low in the tank  
> (worried about light getting in). With a space it's pretty high  
> (quite snug to the hole in the top of the tank where you pour in the  
> chemicals). As it turns out I cannot use the bush because its just  
> to wide and the handle thread can't reach the inner bolt thread (so  
> thats that piece out of the equation).
>
> So possibly have troubles with light entering or have a problem with  
> not being able to pour the chemicals in quick enough? I guess the  
> only way to find out is to test it both ways and see what works  
> best! I'm sure it'll probably work both ways, just wanted to be sure!
>
> Thanks again Nicky, appreciate the advice!
> Kevin
>
> From: nicky.hamlyn at talktalk.net
> To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com
> Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 22:28:51 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Loading two super 8 film in the Lomo Tank
>
> It looks right to me. The height of the handle should not be  
> affected by the way you have arranged the spirals. The whole point  
> is that you can do 8mm, 16mm and 35mm with the LOMO tank, and the  
> handle length will not be affected, so light should not enter.
>
> However, the oil seal on the your crank case looks like it may need  
> replacing!
>
> Nicky.
>
>
> On 2 Jan 2011, at 22:13, Kevin Timmins wrote:
>
> Just want to say thanks to Pip, Carl and Nicky for the help. Really  
> appreciate the info!
>
> Could you please follow the link bellow to a flickr page if you have  
> time:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/48380644@N06/
>
> I've taken some photos of the pieces and have basically story- 
> boarded the order of operation (well how I think it should go  
> anyway). Pictures one to four show (to me) the only logical way to  
> space everything out by 8mm and thread the whole thing together. The  
> fifth photograph shows the bits left over. There are two screw on  
> spacers, a bush and the handle. Obviously the handle must be used,  
> however I'm still not clear wether to use one spacers, two spacers  
> (one above and one bellow), the bush or none of these pieces at all  
> (just screw in the handle as is sits in picture 4).
>
> I'm guessing the height of the handle is pretty important as not to  
> let any light in? Thanks again for the help so far, any tips on  
> what's correct or incorrect would be ace!
>
> Best
> Kevin
>
> From: nicky.hamlyn at talktalk.net
> To: on-one-2 at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Loading two super 8 film in the Lomo Tank
> Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 14:04:10 +0000
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> The bottom spiral stays as is. You remove the screw-on spacer from  
> the centre of the upper spiral, and the top plate goes on whichever  
> way makes the gap 8mm instead of 16mm.
>
> If in doubt, have a practice with some film,
>
> Nicky Hamlyn.
>
> On 31 Dec 2010, at 16:45, Kevin Timmins wrote:
>
> I can have a good guess at how to load two super 8 films into my  
> Lomo tank but I'd rather follow some instructions so as I can be  
> sure I'm doing it right.
>
> Basically the instructions that came with my tank are translated  
> very very badly. It makes mention of 16mm film under the Loading two  
> Super 8 Films section. There are also references to bits that don't  
> appear in the accompanying images.
>
> Anyway... can anybody link me to a webpage where it shows me the  
> order of operation for developing two roll's of super 8 at the same  
> time.
>
> Thanks
> Kevin
>
>
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