Just purchased some 16 x 20 trays and they just fit a 16 x 20 print. No wiggle room at all. I'm going to return them but can't seem to find anything to replace them with. I believe Paterson are about the same size and cesco are out of my price point. I'd go to 20 x 24 but my sink won't handle that size so I'm looking for a 16 x 20 with a little extra room.

Thanks for any help

Kevin

I remember reading somebody else's post recently that you can buy large plastic trays at Home Depot or Lowe's in the cement mixing section, I assume they'd be a lot cheaper too. If you confirm this to be true, please report back with your findings!

I use Patterson and they are a bit tight. I routinely print with a 1/2 border all around to account for some of the wear and tear on the paper's edge during manipulation of the print. You might check out these:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=97&product%5Fid=15224&MSCSProfile=95385A1F52DEA1A229D5B37542054464C71259 5B9953468A810DB74EB2A4B7AD6343A87E1FC3697B5C168922 7D607E4BD06B117C1E0043521EA8DE94051C84F04818FD40CF 34AB0B740E673C1415E33A08A26795D6334E7D50A9BF8A03C3 82F8E02680F9D4E2C8EF21054DF2F73983C46664BDB82A74AB 5728431B66E5C7D9B77C65AA20EE6C4502

DAM 1970 this is totally true! I use them in my lab hehehe, also the deep kitty litter trays. much much much cheaper option.
in australia I would recommend Wool Worths, Bunnings etc for them.

Kevin,

I use the home depot cement mixing trays for my Platinum/Pallidium printing (8 x 20) but they probably won't work for your 16 x 20 silver prints. The bottom dimension of the trays is about 15" x 21" and the top dimension is about 16" x 25". The sides on two ends have about a 2" radius curve which is a bit of a problem and the sides slope out a little. Good thing about them is they only cost about $6 a piece.

I use wallpaper trays and see-saw the paper through the trays. They use less solution and take up less space. I use a full size tray for washing.

I use seed trays from B&Q (UK equivalent of Home Depot I assume). Make sure you don't get the type with holes in the bottom though!


Steve.

If you don't mind lightly used, I found someone in the local camera club (Cleveland, OH) had accumulated equipment to be sold to raise money for the club. His sources were the estates of former members and those living who had switched from film to digital. Since the club had gone mostly digital, film stuff was CHEAP and taking up needed space. Over time I have gotten some plastic and then replaced with stainless trays for 16x20 and 20x24. Another source has been our own APUG classified section.

John Powers