ordered my first 5gallon bucket of emulstion today

[ericheartsu]

any tips of how to use that much properly? i've only ever done gallons!

[alan802]

I pour it into a gallon bucket and handle it from there.  It's not easy to play with a 5'er so I recommend pouring it down.

[ZooCity]

That's why we buy 4 gals at a time.  Murakami has a price break at 4 separate gal. 

[Homer]

That's why we buy 4 gals at a time.  Murakami has a price break at 4 separate gal.

yup, we do the same, even with ink. We get the 5 gal price as well.

[Nick Bane]

I pour it into a gallon bucket and handle it from there.  It's not easy to play with a 5'er so I recommend pouring it down.

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[Frog]

Heck, when I use a Diazo emulsion (rarely, really rarely) I break a gallon down to quarts, so yeah, I agree, break that sucker down. Just make a mess the one time.

[ericheartsu]

this was not my first choice, but it's all kiwo had in stock!

thanks for the tips!

[Frog]

I also wonder if anyone uses a dispenser or spigot on these large buckets.
The leftover from the coater could go into a gallon container, and maybe eventually back in the big 'un.

[Orion]

Been using fives since... can't remember when. Transfer it in to a gallon container is what we do. Frog, I was offered a free pump with my first five gallon container. Damn thing introduced air bubbles into the emulsion when you pumped it out. Not good.

[ericheartsu]

whats the best way to get it into gallon containers? just tip it over and pour? i already can see the mess that that will make!

[Orion]

On a fresh five, I place the gallon container on the floor and pour the five with one hand holding the handle and the other underneath tilting the container. As I  tilt the container back I have a scrape card ready to scrape the drippings and use a wet cloth to clean the rim off before the lid goes back on. And remember... messy is as messy does, good luck.

[mk162]

start with a ladle until it's low enough to tip and pour

[Orion]

start with a ladle until it's low enough to tip and pour

Dammit man! Any combat printer worth his own weight can lift a five with one arm... a  ladle! 

[mk162]

i use a large spoon to scoop the emulsion...less drips.

so yes, if you are concerned about tipping and pouring, get some out of the bucket first.

[Orion]

Film at Ten, I'll post up a video. Got a fiver coming in Tuesday.