I worked with several of these enlargers for many years. Erik Larsen has it right; the neg carrier slides in and out like a drawer. On our machines there was *just* enough clearance for the filter drawer that sits above it.
I worked with several of these enlargers for many years. Erik Larsen has it right; the neg carrier slides in and out like a drawer. On our machines there was *just* enough clearance for the filter drawer that sits above it.
May I add
most 10X10 enlargers used many different heads
Saltzman had really huge heads
I have the Catalogs
Tin Can
The filter drawer may have been dropped or otherwise damaged slightly so the handle is too low now.
Yes, mine is similar! The bolts are really stuck. So, for side to side alignment, is the idea to loosen the bolt and move the head itself from side to side, or will turning it either clockwise or counter-clockwise change the side to side alignment? Which direction would loosen the large bolt? When I turn the larger bolt, not much seems to be happening, but it might be due to loosening it in the wrong direction and/or not enough adjustment. I'll have to use some WD40 and a torque wrench to loosen them enough.
I've discovered that when inserting the negative carrier, i have to lift the handle drawer a little bit in order to put the negative carrier in fully, and then it just slides in. And I figured out the size of the screws for the side of the head: 5/32" diameter, 3/8" long, and a 32tpi!
Yes, loosen the nut on the large bolt enough so you can rotate the head side to side. Lefty loosy righty tighty. You may need a longer wrench if your nut is too tight to get better leverage, mine isn’t very tight. When you get the nut loose don’t loosen too much that the head can flop side to side but keep a bit of tension so that the head moves but stays put when you let go so you can use your laser aligner easier. For the front to back alignment you just turn the smaller bolt while watching your laser, it will be obvious how it works.
Not to sidetrack your question, but may I ask what timer are you going to use with the head? I have the Super Chromega F chassis and haven't had any issues working with the negative carrier or filter drawer (which I haven't used, but does seem to slide out freely).
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