ForsterUK PLatypus 8x10

Platypus Tilting Drying Rack V2

An original Forster UK Design

Version 2 is here with resized and reprofiled slots;
- Increased spacing between sheets/plates 
- More generous width for oversized  8x10 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

Version for 8x10 film and dry plates.

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

Watch this video to learn how to use the Platypus drying rack

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