LOMO UPB-1A Universal developing processing cine film tank 8-16-35 mm

The universal developing tank UPB-1A is intended for processing black and white
and color films with a width of 8, 16 and 35 mm, a length of up to 15 m in the negative process and the reversal process.

The tank can handle one 8mm, one 16mm, one 35mm, two 8mm, two 16mm or one
8 mm and one 16 mm film

Tank device
The tank consists of a housing with a lower fitting and a rubber hose (for draining the solution
and water supply), cover, coil consisting of one smooth ring and two snails -
lower volute and upper volute, bushing, threaded ring, screw and handle

Operating procedure
To charge the tank, you need to open the lid, turn it in the direction of the arrow with the engraving “OPEN”, unscrew the handle and disassemble the coil. Winding the film into the snail is done in the dark. To position the film correctly in the cochlea, it is necessary to hold
film at an angle to the plane of the spiral.
When winding the film, it is recommended to screw an additional ring onto the lower volute, which must be removed after winding.
To secure the film in the cochlea, you need to insert the end of the film with the emulsion facing out.
into the slot of the snail, which has a thread, and secure it.

Loading one 8mm film
Place a smooth layer on the snail with the film tucked in.
ring with the protrusion upwards, into which to insert the sleeve,
secure it with a screw, and then screw in the handle.
When loading the film, keep the perforation down to avoid uneven development.

Loading one 16mm film
Place a snail with a threaded ring screwed into it on the snail with the film tucked in and fasten them
screw into which to screw the handle.

Loading one 35mm film
Place a narrow one on the snail with the film tucked in.
end of the sleeve and secure it with a screw, onto the head of which slide the ring smoothly with the protrusion down, and then
screw in the handle.

Notes: 1. Film lovers who are not familiar with the tank should
charge the tank 3-4 times in the light with the used film and, only after making sure
charging is correct, begin processing the exposed film.

Tank care
The parts of the tank are made of plastic, so when handling them, especially the coil,
need to be careful.
Glue small cracks on the coil flanges with dichloroethane or benzene.
After work, the tank must be disassembled and all parts washed with warm soapy water,
Clean the spiral flanges of the coil using a toothbrush. Then leave the tank parts to dry (away from heating devices).