Super 8 developing in a Lomo Spiral

Step by step instructions on how to load a Lomo spiral and use it to process Black and White super 8 at home.

This film was processed in a Lomo UPB-1 developing tank, capacity 10m of 8mm or 16mm film. Super 8 carts of regular 15m (50ft) length will have to be split and done in 2 lots.

Formulae for processing liquids: (1L) All liquids used at room temperature (about 20 C)

1st and 2nd Developer: Caffenol CM
1L water (warm for mixing, use at room temp.)
54g washing soda
16g vitamin C
40g coffee

Bleach (A)
500ml water
2g potassium permanganate
Bleach (B)
500ml water
27g Sodium Bisulphate
(mix A and B before use)

Clearing bath
1L water
30g Sodum Metabisulphite

Fixer
800ml water
200ml Ilford rapid fixer.

Instructions

Process

Prewash 2mins
1st Developer 20mins
Wash 2mins
Bleach 3mins
Wash 2mins
Clearing bath 2mins
Re-exposure to light
2nd Developer 15mins
Wash 2mins
Fixer 10mns
Wash
Final rinse
Use distilled water with drop of
fairy liquid for final rinse
Hang up to dry, spool and project!

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