Film canister technology seemed to change at some time: when I first started using bulk film (about 1971) even Kodak cartridges could be easily split apart and re-used. Then some time later, it became impossible to get the end off without damaging it, so I kept using some rather battered looking older canisters - just found I still have one, FP4, loaded with blank processed film to test or demonstrate film loading in a camera! My technique in those days was to use a knife blade to pop the end off, seemed to be less damaging than pliers or grips.
HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Sunday, 21 July 2013 7:57 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bulk Film Loading On 7/20/2013 11:18 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > > I seem to have inherited the pack-rat gene as a dominant from both > parents ... Then you are probably the right person to ask this question - can you re-use commercial film canisters? I am somewhat embarrassed to admit this in a public forum but I just developed 2 rolls of Pro-Max 100. Just for the fun of it I tried popping the end of each canister off with just my fingers, no can opener. They came off easily and after the film was spooled I put the canister, center spool and ends back together. Both of them look perfectly serviceable. Did you ever try re-using the actual canister? I don't think this would work with Kodak or Fuji canisters - the end caps on those seem to be held on tight and a can opener is needed to get them off - but who knows about other brands, like UltraFine and Adox etc... If I can reuse the canisters, which normally sell for about $1 each, then the $1.75 per roll I paid for the Pro Max was not a terribly bad deal. Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
