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mikebarger · #1

I found this recipe on another site and really like it.

Just add chemicals in order and then heat to about 150F stirring to dissolve the chemicals.

It works as a one solution staining developer. Use it like HC-110, measure, add to water and go.

I use it with 400 Tri-x 120 at 1:200 @70 degrees for 12 minutes.
HP5 in 4x5 I use 1:100 for 6.5 minutes @ 70 degrees.

Jay has come up with a nice staining developer that was easy for me to use as I didn't have to change procedures from the HC-110 I've used before.

I understand this developer has a very long shelf life, but I've only been using it about two months.

If you don't want to buy bulk chemicals, Artcraft sells a kit. That's how I used it the first time.

I've been using a water rinse and TF-4 fixer

Mike

Luc Cultor · 11-14-2006, 05:32 PM

I think it's only a matter of time before this developer replaces all other staining developers for a majority of users. To know it is to love it. What it does for Plus-X has to be seen to be believed.

Tom Hoskinson · 11-15-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luc Cultor

I think it's only a matter of time before this developer replaces all other staining developers for a majority of users. To know it is to love it. What it does for Plus-X has to be seen to be believed.

I've tested 510-Pyro and I strongly prefer Pyrocat-MC.

Luc Cultor · 11-15-2006, 02:43 PM

I'm not here to argue, or advocate. I respect your preference, though I don't share it, and I believe it will eventually place you in the minority.

Tom Hoskinson · 11-16-2006, 06:00 PM

I'm not arguing or advocating, just stating my personal preference, based on my comparative testing of several staining developers - and I have more developers to test.

Luc Cultor · 11-16-2006, 06:22 PM

Understood, and I wasn't accusing you of either. If you don't mind saying, what was it in your comparisons that won you over to Pyrocat? I could find nothing to win my heart away from 510 in any of the pyrocatechin developers I've tried.

Luc Cultor · 11-23-2006, 04:02 PM

Did I offend?

Markok765 · 11-23-2006, 07:33 PM

What is TEA?

Tom Hoskinson · 11-28-2006, 06:37 PM

TEA is Triethanolamine. It is used as a developing reagent solvent. Tea is also a source of alkali when water is added.

mikebarger · 11-28-2006, 09:59 PM

Marko

510 Pyro has a consistency like HC110.

Mike