[Frameworks] help identifying this film tank

[carl at termite.org]

Thanks, Todd – that’s really helpful! It does seem like one could figure out something using rewinds. I notice one difference between the loaders is that on mine the end of the center axle ends with a pulley wheel. Which makes me think there was another part to it that would turn the belt. maybe?

 

Anyway, thanks for your help!

 

Carl

 

From: todd eacrett [mailto:hellbox at agit-prop.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 3:33 PM
To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
Subject: Re: [Frameworks] help identifying this film tank

 

 

Hi Carl,

 

Here's a link to some photos of the loader:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uxtk8fn768753yr/AAAAkO5KwtzU6NkKQkw2YwM3a?dl=0

 

Not sure if I've set it up correctly, or there aren't parts missing, but it works. I'm sure you could rig something up with rewinds and a rod to guide the film in at the right angle.

 

Looking at the tanks, I think one of them originally had the centre tube but it's been removed and the hole brazed up with a metal patch. They sat in the original owner's basement since the 70s, when he did light shows and film loops for psychedelic bands. 

 

Cheers,

 

Todd

 



On Thu, 12 May 2016 11:39:31 -0400, Carl Lee <carl at termite.org <mailto:carl at termite.org> > wrote:

Thanks, Todd — I’d love to see a picture. You can send it to me off-list if you’d like: cl62 at buffalo.edu… Am I understanding you correctly — on your set-up, there’s no lid for the three tanks?

 

Carl

 

 

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Date: Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 12:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Frameworks] help identifying this film tank

 

 

There was a loader for these, a rather substantial device to hold the weight of the reel while winding the film on. I can take a photo of mine if you want to see how it works. 

 

I have the reel, loader and three nesting tanks. Not daylight tanks, just dip and dunk in a darkroom. I've never seen that lid part, but I suspect the tube is for an agitation crank.

 

 

 

Todd Eacrett

 



On Wed, 11 May 2016 23:21:42 -0400, Carl Lee <carl at termite.org <mailto:carl at termite.org> > wrote:

What I forgot to mention also was that the circle with the Nikor brand is raised slightly off the surface — for drainage? I’ll definitely try loading some film. But I kinda would think there must be some other loading device because it’s really pretty heavy and unwieldy. Thanks for your insights, Scott and Jeff!



Carl


On 5/11/16, 5:59 PM, "Scott Dorsey" <kludge at panix.com <mailto:kludge at panix.com> > wrote:

>Are you sure the tube isn't a drain tube that goes on the bottom of the tank
>and the concentric stuff isn't a light lock to allow liquid to go into the top?
>
>It looks complete to me except for maybe a valve for the drain. There might be
>a loading frame but it might just be loaded by hand. You could try loading it
>with some junk print.
>--scott
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