About this Product
My Pa-Disc reels let you develop up to 3 Disc format films at once, in a Paterson processing tank.
They are 3D printed, and have been designed and refined through a lot of user feedback. They are printed in PLA material, which has proven to be sturdy and resilient when used with any typical (and some not-so-typical) development process, including B&W and C-41 (Disc film was only ever produced in C-41 films, but people do like to get creative).
The reels have a built in twist-lock system, that separates into two halves for easy use.
Things to consider when ordering:
While the vast majority of my reels have been reported as being a great fit, due to Paterson manufacturing inconsistencies with their center core/rod, I had to make some design decisions so that my reels could be used by the widest range of rods as possible (I tested well over a dozen different rods while designing my reels). Because of this, there is a small chance (maybe about 5-10% or so) that your rod may be one that leans on the thicker side. If that is the case, then you might need to do a little bit of sanding on the inner circle/opening of your reel to get a comfortable fit. The sanding is very simple and only takes a few seconds to do. I wish this wasn't necessary, but unfortunately things are what they are (I can't control Paterson's manufacturing process). If a little sanding is something you'd be uncomfortable with having to potentially do, then please bear this slight possibility in mind before ordering.
These reels are printed on-demand, which typically takes a few days (occasionally longer, but not often). I send notice when your order has finish printing and has been hand-tuned, and checked for quality and usability, so you know how things are progressing.
This listing is for the listed film development reel only. Anything else shown in the product images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tips for best use of these reels:
I like to suggest you wash the reels before first used. I wash them after they get made, but sometimes I’m not quite thorough enough. Just use warm water and regular dish soap.
Make sure to tuck both the left and right sides of the disc into/behind the reel's vertical "legs", those are the main anchor points of the film.
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Meet the Maker
I have a strong passion for photography in general, and film/analog photography specifically. I also tend to lean into the more unique film formats, which definitely added challenges to home developing (amongst other things), so I started making my own solutions. Other people saw some of my creative (and money-conscious) solutions and started asking me if I could help them out too, which is why I opened up a shop so that sharing my creations could be easier to do, and so I would be and able to reach more people who were having the same problems I had faced.
I have two main goals with this shop. First is to offer easily usable and affordable solutions to film developing problems that I encountered. Most notably, development reels for formats that aren't readily available. My second goal is to offer affordability. Like for real, not as a sales pitch. I am 100% sure that my offerings fall into at least one of two categories; (1) Unique and usable. Many of my offerings are only available through my efforts, and not anywhere else. (2) Best value for price. A couple of the things I offer might have alternative options out in the world, but those are all so wildly overpriced than I decided to make an affordable one, first for me, then for anyone else who might be interested.
Everything I offer has been created by me, out of my personal need for a high quality, and also affordable, solution. Rest assured that if I am offering it here, it is because I am myself using it and have gotten it to a point of satisfaction in quality and usability that I feel it would benefit others as well.
How it’s Made
My reels are 3D printed, and have been designed and refined through a lot of user feedback. They are printed in PLA material, which has proven to be sturdy and resilient when used with any typical (and some not-so-typical) development process, including B&W and C-41 (Disc film was only ever produced in C-41 films, but people do like to get creative).
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Buyer can contact seller about any issues with an order.
