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    Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    I stupidly damaged the plastic tracks that allow the carriage of my Zone VI enlarger to raise and lower. Does anyone know if there are replacements somewhere for these? Calumet and Zone VI are long, long gone.
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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    If replacements are nowhere to be found, maybe you could splice in a section from the top or bottom, whichever you use the least.

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    Find someone with a 3D printer?

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    They are available. I think I have a reference that I will have to search for. The enlarger will work even if they are buggered. Just go slow.
    Keith Pitman

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    This is what I have saved: the product is WM Berg 3CCF-5ft cable chain. The advice is to remove the old product, scrape out the old glue, and cement in the replacement with Loctite 45. Look thru the similar products on the Berg site and make sure you get the correct one. It would be helpful to other Zone VI users (like me :-)) and report back if you repair it. Good luck.
    Keith Pitman

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    I have the same problem with mine. The plastic track just wears out at the popular heights. For me, I changed the height of the base board to compensate. Not a great fix, but works for now.

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    Why not contact Richard Ritter to see if he has a suggestion for a fix. Seems Keith came in with a fix above. see

    cable chains - WM Berg
    www.wmberg.com › berg › media › products ›

    for a pdf of the product.

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    Quote Originally Posted by Luis-F-S View Post
    Why not contact Richard Ritter to see if he has a suggestion for a fix. Seems Keith came in with a fix above. see

    cable chains - WM Berg
    www.wmberg.com › berg › media › products ›

    for a pdf of the product.
    I think my info originally came from Ritter.
    Keith Pitman

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    Here is the answer I got from Richard Ritter when I asked him same question:

    Philippe
    Part is made by W. M.Berg www.berg.com
    Part number is 24GCF-xx it is called a Flex-E-gear

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    Re: Repairing Zone VI Enlarger

    Well how do I keep from doing this with my two enlargers???

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