Found a hack for loading bulk film in a changing bag without tangling it

Been fighting with 100ft rolls of Tri-X in my changing bag for like 2 years, always getting the film tangled up on itself when I try to load it into the cartridge. Tried doing it slower, tried different bag sizes, nothing worked. Then I watched a video from some guy in Chicago who said to clip the bulk loader to the inside of the bag with a tiny binder clip so it doesnt move around. Tried it last night and got a perfect load in under 5 minutes with zero tangles. Has anyone else tried securing their gear inside the bag like that?

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barbara39918d ago

Wait, you clip the bulk loader itself to the bag? That makes so much sense honestly. I always let mine just slide around and fight with it for 20 minutes. Gonna try this next time, thanks for the tip.

hall.ruby17d ago

Switched to clipping it to my bag after watching someone at the range do it and honestly it was a game changer. I just hook the loader onto one of the side molle straps and it stays put even when I'm moving around or kneeling down. Saves me from digging through my bag every time I need a reload.