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Also came with 2 x Chromegatrol. And one of the lenses is weird.... With a screw protruding. Not to mention it's showing 3rd stage schneideritis!
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After much tinkering, managed to mount (what i think is ) the baseplate, to the lower thingy. Is this the correct way of mounting it ? How do I come about mounting it to the baseboard ?
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And the light is orange ? I see others are purple..
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Yes it is, you have the mounting plate upside down. The clamp rims insert into those protruding flanges. Omega probably has a diagram for installing. Call them 800-777-6634 Monday.
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Dan95
After much tinkering, managed to mount (what i think is ) the baseplate, to the lower thingy. Is this the correct way of mounting it ? How do I come about mounting it to the baseboard ?
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And the light is orange ? I see others are purple..
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Dan95
After much tinkering, managed to mount (what i think is ) the baseplate, to the lower thingy. Is this the correct way of mounting it ? How do I come about mounting it to the baseboard ?
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And the light is orange ? I see others are purple..
As Greg mentioned, the baseplate mount is upside down.
It will sit flat on the baseboard when it is the correct side up, but the three bolts will be inserted into three thru-drilled holes in the baseboard with a T-nut at the bottom. You could use a nut and large rigid flat washer, but a T-nut will be much easier (inserted from the bottom), especially if you are "wrangling it" by yourself.
If the baseboard is not the Omega baseboard (i.e. without the three holes or the T-nuts), then you will need to get the holes oriented correctly as those black tabs / clips will be holding the enlarger in place to prevent it falling forward from the force of its weight on the angle.
They are good enlargers and a good compromise between quality, function, and cost.
Enjoy
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It's been some time since I worked in a darkroom with bench mounted Omegas but further to what Len wrote, I would orient the plate so that two of the retaining tabs are at the rear so that they will take the weight of the enlarger vs one tab. Hope that makes sense.
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If u end up needing mounting parts, let me know. I have a complete d2 in the basement.
Re: So I purchased the D5 XL
Re: So I purchased the D5 XL
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Hey there.
So I drove 2 hours down to Muar, Johor, and took the plunge on the D5 XL. Paid 900USD.
You might want to include your location in your signature, as given the responses, not everyone knows you are located in or around Malaysia...