Scott Loveless wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> The biggest problem I see is spools and backing paper, the spools, at >> least the old metal ones, can probably be recycled indefinitely, but >> backing paper might be a problem for 120 and other more esoteric film >> sizes. >> > > The original spools were wood with metal ends. They wouldn't be > difficult to make. The paper, on the other hand, would be. The whole > thing is defined in ISO 732, but finding the right kind of paper might > be iffy. > Those looking for less common film sizes such as 620 and 127 actually need the metal spools, they were never made out of wood and a wooden spindle probably wouldn't be practical. There are plastic spools in both sizes but they are not particularly robust. We are, (at least I am), talking about film coating being re-born as a cottage industry. As has been mentioned before B&W film and chemical manufacture doesn't have to be a particularly high tech industry.
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