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Platypus Tilting Drying Rack V2 (4x5)

Platypus Tilting Drying Rack V2 (4x5)

The all in one tilting drying rack for 4x5 negatives (Sheet Film, Tintypes & Ambrotypes).

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Platypus Tilting Drying Rack V2 (4x5)

An original Forster UK Design

Version 2 is here with resized and reprofiled slots;

Increased spacing between sheets/plates 

More generous width for oversized 4x5 sheets of film

Now accommodates full-sized ambrotypes up to 3mm thick

 

Add a little Bauhaus to your darkroom and dry your film and glass plates faster with a Platypus tilting drying rack

Just load your wet film or plates vertically, then tilt the rack so that the water drips from a point instead of collecting along the bottom edge

Currently for 4x5 film and dry plates, but other sizes will become available

Self assembly kit comprises of;

2x Frames (1x front, 1x rear)

5x Dividers (3x standard, 1x Rear Support, 1x Front Support)

10x 25mm x 3.5mm Black Phosphate Coated Philips screws

The parts are designed so that they can only be fitted in the correct place

Pro tips for assembling a Platypus 4x5

The 3D printed parts are made from PLA (plant-based, recyclable and industrially compostable)

Tintype used with kind permission by Dave Shrimpton

If in doubt as to whether the drying rack is correct for you, please get in touch

Shipping

Shipping to the UK

  • Royal Mail Tracked 48 - £3.50 (2-4 Business Days)
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24 - £4.20 (1-2 Business Days)


Shipping Internationally (Excluding EU)

  • Tracked International Mail - £10.50 (1-4 Weeks)

Shipping to the EU

 I can ship directly to EU countries upon request. Items sent directly will not include EU VAT and are likely to be payable upon receipt of the goods. There is no hard rule for how individual countries deal with the collection of VAT, and some countries/courier companies may choose to add other charges/duties.

Payment of VAT and any duty or fees is the responsibility of the customer.

For EU sales I recommend using my Etsy or eBay shop, as EU VAT will be collected at the point of payment. I regret to say that some EU countries do not have a consistent approach to goods arriving from the United Kingdom, and may make additional charges for duty and other fees. It is also with regret that goods arriving in Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Belgium have a greater likelihood of becoming lost, than with other EU countries, and therefore I recommend that a tracked service is used.

Returns

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it.

To start a return, you can contact us at sales@simonforsterphotographic.co.uk. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address that will be provided.

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package.

You can always contact us about any return questions at sales@simonforsterphotographic.co.uk.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective or damaged or if you received the wrong item so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved. You’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days if approved. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at sales@simonforsterphotographic.co.uk.

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gnalkhouri1

As it is shown on the tin. I'm not disappointed

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Wicher
Fantastic product

I got the Platypus 6 for 4x5 film and absolutely love it. The great things about this drying rack are how simple the parts fit together and how the water runs off the sheets, leaving no stains.

10/10 would recommend to friends, might buy more as I will be shooting a lot more film, thanks to this great product!

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John

Excellent in every respect, Good Design, works perfectly. Thankyou!