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    Beseler 45MXT

    I’m wondering if the condenser and light source in the picture will fit a Beseler 45MXT?
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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    It is on eBay as a 'Vintage BESELER 23C Universal Colorhead Darkroom ENLARGER Lens'

    It MAY be misdescribed

    The Beseler CB7 4X5 head and condensers are bigger than a MX 4x5 and don't interchange easily

    Ask for exact XY measurement of bottom and condensers

    Read this link

    http://www.glennview.com/beseler.htm
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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    It looks a lot like my Beseler 45 MCRX head. It's only a guess but I think it would work.Click image for larger version. 

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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    It looks like my mx head except mine says MX on the drawer

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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    I got the measurement from the seller and it is about 17cm and the hole in the enlarger is a bit bigger than 17cm.
    So it looks like it fits?!
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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    I will remove my head take pics and measure in 2 hours

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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    IMHO it is a 4X5 CB 7 Condenser head which is now rare

    It will not fit a Beseler MX as 45 MX has a smaller diameter hole, as I gave away my MX to a member here I cannot measure a MX

    Perhaps that member or another will measure their MX

    All of these Beseler Condenser heads require 2 good concave face to face glass lenses to work properly

    Notice the distorian in the image, that is normal

    Ask if the head has condenser lenses in perfect condition, they are fragile

    Lastly, I bought my CB7 head as NOS from a member here and I have 2 non condenser heads for my 2 CB 7 chassis, 1 is for spare parts. A working CB7 has power elevation and power focus and can be operated from a wheelchair

    Good luck

    CB 7 Enlarger by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

    CB-7 Condensors 7 inch OD aka 177.8 mm by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    I cannot measure my MCRX directly because I'm in a different location but I do have some notes that indicate the MCRX head was about 15 inches( 38cm)tall and the condensers were 6 1/4 inches or 15.9 cm in diameter. To my mind the picture of the CB7 head Tin Can illustrated does not resemble the the original posted photo. Further research may be indicated.

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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    My head is off so I can easily measure it. But its upstairs and my back is also off so I can barely move, so it may be a few hours before I drag myself back upstairs with a ruler

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    Re: Beseler 45MXT

    Here is the manual for the MXT: http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-c...eler_45mxt.pdf

    In the parts list it says the upper condenser is 7 1/8 in(18.1cm) diameter and lower condenser is 7 3/8 inches(18.7cm). So it appears the MCRX and the MXT do differ in the condenser measurements at least. Hope that helps.
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