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New Dip Tank
« on: March 19, 2012, 05:18:00 PM »
My CCI guy just dropped off my new dip tank. Pretty good deal I think. Will hold 6 or 7 23x31s came with 3 gallons of their new dip n strip for $250. Has a drain spout, a bottom catch pan and a lid. I will report back the chemical performance whenever I get a chance to set this up.


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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 05:47:07 PM »
Damn that is a great price for that tank, especially one big enough for 6 full size screens.  I might have to look into getting one of those bad boys.  Thanks for posting Gerry.
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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 05:50:16 PM »
You got it, it was a show special that ended last month but they still gave it to me. Im sure they will still honor it.

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 06:29:02 PM »
Screamin deal there, especially since they included the chem.  Do these puppies hold 25x36 as well?


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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 01:17:15 AM »
Why are you guys interested in holding 6-7 screens in a dip tank? if it takes 2-3 minutes(heck maybe 4-5 for pure diazo emulsion) in the dip tank, why would there be a need for any more than 2-3?

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 01:31:44 AM »
Why are you guys interested in holding 6-7 screens in a dip tank? if it takes 2-3 minutes(heck maybe 4-5 for pure diazo emulsion) in the dip tank, why would there be a need for any more than 2-3?

Great point.  I only put about 4 in max at a time in our big blackline tank.  I guess it doesn't hurt to have extra room and extra solution in there though.  I'm more concerned with having tanks that can fit the biggest screen sizes possible so I don't have to buy new ones as we purchase larger screens down the line. 

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 02:23:00 AM »
My current easiway tank only holds 2 manual sized frames. Since I got the auto I had to get one that held them so this was a no brainer. I probably would only put 4 at a time in myself.

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 08:23:58 AM »
But if you put only 3-4 in a tank that is made to 6-7 screens you will probably end up having to use more solution in the tank. Still a fantastic deal

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 09:23:50 AM »
Our screens almost always spend more than a few minutes in the tank.  My guy (that we are replacing this week) moves about as fast as a sloth.  He's one of the slowest moving land mammals on earth right now and I thought about calling Guinness Book and getting them out here to check him out.  Our's holds 5 23x31 screens and we always have it full it seems even though we don't need it to be.  The longer the screens are in there, up to a point, the easier they are to clean.  I haven't found the chemical to be too hard on the mesh if they are left in the tank for 15-30 minutes.  We use Easiway Supra, great stuff.
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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 10:11:01 AM »
I accidentally left a couple screens in for a couple hours. Those were really easy to wash out! Lol.

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 02:07:02 PM »
CCI inks any good? I used some of thier emulsion awhile back (forget which one) but it wouldnt reclaim worth a damn and left spots of locked in emulsion in the mesh.

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 02:08:52 PM »
I know Sean (ebscreen) uses some CCI inks but I havent tried them.

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 02:28:26 PM »
we only let the screens in the tank for 1 min.
when the chemical solution is new then add another minute as the solution get weaker
@ALAN 15 to 30 minutes that`s too much fire him
he`s sleeping in the darkroom ???

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Re: New Dip Tank
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 08:09:15 PM »
Our screens almost always spend more than a few minutes in the tank.  My guy (that we are replacing this week) moves about as fast as a sloth.  He's one of the slowest moving land mammals on earth right now and I thought about calling Guinness Book and getting them out here to check him out.  Our's holds 5 23x31 screens and we always have it full it seems even though we don't need it to be.  The longer the screens are in there, up to a point, the easier they are to clean.  I haven't found the chemical to be too hard on the mesh if they are left in the tank for 15-30 minutes.  We use Easiway Supra, great stuff.

ALAN, would his leg drag if he hits a crack in the floor? man, i had my brother inlaw working and he IS the slowest human. your guy could be a close second..
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