Picked up my Durst CLS450

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I have no idea this one does not have any blades or glass.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Went thru the enlarger. Very clean overall. Cleaned off some dust, greased it up. Seems like it is working as designed.

The color filters seem to work, but don't look like they are engaging correctly, but I don't know particulars of design so can't say for sure. There is a switch on color head that seems to do nothing. Need to find out what it does.

First pictures are overall shots and the inside of the color head. Anyone know what that white switch is on left side of head?

[Steven Ruttenberg]

These shots are looking at the color filters. First is supposed to be out setting, next is filters in, but zeroed out and next is filters in dialed to max.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

The next ones are the camtub, taunobox and miscellaneous. I assume you put filters on top of taunobox under the clips.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Final set

[Oren Grad]

The order of the last several posts, back through #8, is shuffled a bit as fallout from consolidating duplication with another thread. Please read the whole set to follow what's being asked and answered.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Thanks Oren.

[Fred L]

Durst owners will chime inI'm sure but I'm guessing the white button might turn on illumination for the filter set.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Here is a shot of the negative carrier installed. I am surprised that a good portion of the negative is hidden from direct view of the lens. I suppose this is typical?

[Fred L]

the lens stage and neg carrier are rarely if ever, compressed that tightly together. the bellows will extend so all will be fine.