35mm development reel

This is a work in progress. Currently (June 4th, 2020) it can hold approximately 60' of film. things that need work or other notes: the core is not really done or appropriate yet. If you use it, I suggest you cut end of film at slight diagonal or point, and consider taping it on. Getting the film started can be difficult. Once you get it started, it works great. make sure the film is slack and wind it on, left hand turning the spindle, and right hand helping feeding the film at 90 degree to the spool, it will guide itself into the groove and load properly, as long as there is no tension on the roll. I have to take time to provide slack off the original load, spool that up, then repeat.
Initially this was designed with a 3 gallon bucket with a Gamma lid for the actual tank. I since got a nifty old stainless steel tank, which caused me to modify design somewhat. The stainless tank has no way to add water without turning off light and dumping it in, but originally I planned on