developing paper in tubes ??

I think that the answer to this question is "Yes", but........maybe
someone can confirm that they have actually done this. I have 4"x5" B&W
negatives. I have been learning about enlarging for a month or so now,
and am at the point where my printing results while nowhere near
professional, are pleasing enough to my eye that I'd like to try a
couple of larger enlargements. Currently I am at 8"x10" and developing
in trays. I develop most of my negatives in tubes, and I wonder if I
made the correct size tube for 16"x20", would the same type of rolling
agitation would work. If so, then could I do the same pour out / pour in
for switching from developer to stop to fix etc?

cheers and thanks for any advice

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regards from ::

John Bartley
43 Norway Spruce Street
Stittsville, Ontario
Canada, K2S1P5

( If you slow down it takes longer
- does that apply to life also?)