S8/15 x 50 ft UPB-1 UPB-1A processing tank

Here you will find a lot of useful information about spiral processing tanks for processing cine films . The spirals are designed for processing many different film sizes and there is a lot of other useful information for both the amateur or hobby film-maker and for the professional.

Universal spiral processing tank S8/16x50

S8/16x50 tank V1 UPB-1 tank

Universal spiral processing tank S8/16x50 is intended for processing of black-and-white and color 8-mm, Super8, 2x8, 2x8 Super, DS8, 16-mm and 35-mm film, length up to 50 ft + 50 ft = 100 ft ( 15 m+15m = 30m ) on negative process and process with the reversal.

Universal spiral processing tank S8/16x50

S8/16x50 tank V2 UPB-1A tank

Spiral of universal processing tank S8/16x50 can be assemble with usage of parts from tank's kit for a loading and processing of a :

- one Super 8 film long 50 ft ( 15 m )

- two Super 8 films long 50ft + 50 ft ( 15m + 15 m )

- one 2x8, 2x8 Super, 16 mm film long 50 ft ( 15 m )

- two 2x8, 2x8 Super, 16 mm, films long 50 ft + 50 ft ( 15m + 15 m )

- one 35 mm film long 50 ft ( 15 m )

Dimensionss, mm, no more: diameter … … 300 mm

Height of tank … … 125 mm

Weight of a tank kit ...... 1,6 Kg

What distinction between Version 1 and Version 2 of S8/16x50 tanks ?

S8/16x50 tank, version 1 have more high size of body ( 78 mm)

How much is the liquid capacity of the tank ?

For processing, you need solutions of :

One Super 8, 8 mm film -.............................................. 0.85 litre,

One 16 mm, DS8, 2x8 Super, D8, 2x8 film -.................... 1.0 litre,

One 35 mm film -.......................................................... 1.7 litre,

Two Super 8, 8 mm films -............................................. 1.3 litre

One Super 8 ( 8 mm ) + one 16 mm ( DS8, D8 ) films....... 1.5 litre

Two 16 mm, DS8, 2x8 Super, D8, 2x8 films .................... 1.8 litre

Tank's kit included :

Tank body and lid

Owerhead disk ( 6 )

Middle spiral ( 8 )

Lower spiral ( 7 )

Lower central spindle ( 12 )

Upper central spindle ( 11 )

16mm white adapter disk(10)

35mm black adapter disk(9)

The assembly drawing of a spiral for one 8mm or Super8 film.

The assembly drawing of a spiral for two 8mm or Super8 film.

The assembly drawing of a spiral for one 16 mm or DS8 or D8 films.

The assembly drawing of a spiral for two 16 mm or DS8 or D8 films.