[Frameworks] lomo tank instructions

[Friedemann Wachsmuth]

What really helps is using an old record player to spin the spirals evenly. The heavier, the better. 
Also, check (in light) if/how your spirals are exactly parallel. Sometimes they only are in a certain position. Memorize or mark that position, or, if possible, carefully grind a bumpy center to become more parallel. A third thing that can help (with parallelity as well as distance) are spacers. Use whatever fits, washers might be too thick, 1-2 layers of plastic binder cutouts might do the trick. The dry film should be able to move freely in the grove. 

If you the. Hold the film 90° rotated while spinning the spiral, and maintain the right, even tension, you should get perfect results. 

Practice in daylight, again and again, until it works out perfectly. 

> Am 15.08.2024 um 14:33 schrieb Matt Shaw <mshaw410 at protonmail.com>:
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> Hi Folks,
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> I'm looking for instructions on loading a 50' Lomo tank with 16mm film. I believe I have all the correct spacers for the tank. I hear there's a manual somewhere online, in Russian but highly illustrated. 
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> I can get the film threaded but am having difficulty spooling film onto the tank's spiral reels. Every YouTube video makes this look incredibly easy but I keep bending the film and jumping the track/groove. 
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> looking to hand process with a cleaner image — Matt
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