Can the Devere 507 be converted to the 5108?

[ic-racer]

Column mounting the head, compared to a wall mount, would not change the maximum size of print. In fact, maximum print size would be smaller, because the height of the column's feet above the floor. Unless , you have the head mounted too close to the wall, so at maximum projection, it projects part of the image on the wall near the floor.

[Luis-F-S]

Did anyone bother to read the OP's original post? He already owns a wall mounted 5108. He wants a floor standing frame so he can drop the table to print larger. He has access to a 507 floor standing enlarger which uses the same column and frame as the 5108. He already owns the 5108 head and mounting parts. I believe he should be able to use those on the 507 frame, and I suggested he contact KHB in Canada to be sure. L

Hello

I have a DeVere 5108 wall mount enlarger, which I have had mounted over a bench since I got it. I would like to be able to make larger prints with it, so I had been planning on building a custom drop table for it, but I would prefer to have an original DeVere floor standing chassis if possible. I haven't come across any DeVere 5108 chassis on their own, but there is a 507 chassis available I came across. On the images for the 507 chassis and 5108 chassis that I have seen, they look identical, so I am wondering whether it would be possible for me to unbolt the 5108 head and lens stage from the 5108 I have, and bolt them onto the mounts on this 507 chassis. I have sent a message to DeVere asking them about the possibility, but they haven't always been very prompt in their responses with me, so I thought I would ask here as well. If any of you have experience with both enlargers, it would be great if you could help out!

Thanks,
Ethan

[Eric Woodbury]

Not sure how large of print you want to make, but a friend makes 40 x 50" prints. The problem became the throat width. A head extension (longer neck?) had to be made to get it all to work.

Not sure of the model, but the comment about measuring is a good one.

[popdoc]

As they would say in Roberts rules of order,“point of information”… What is the original negative size, and what enlarging lens are you using?


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[Ethan]

a Rodagon 300mm for 8x10" negatives. The goal is making 32x40 prints possible, and the path I'm currently looking down is to build a new Chassis, which I've posted in the DIY section

[Luis-F-S]

If you can get the 507 frame reasonably, that's the path I'd take since you have all the 5108 parts. No reason to re-invent the wheel. L

[Luis-F-S]

a Rodagon 300mm for 8x10" negatives. The goal is making 32x40 prints possible, and the path I'm currently looking down is to build a new Chassis, which I've posted in the DIY section

If that doesn't work, get a 240 lens for the 8x10's