Durst L1840 Enlarger 8x10 10x10--Everything you wanted to know...

[ic-racer]

My ceiling cuts off about 2 inches of maximum height. The thing about 8x10 enlarging is with the relative small magnification ratios, that 2 inches is the difference between a 30" and a 40" print with the table all the way down and 300mm lens. Since the biggest I can wash is 20x24 print, I have not cut a hole in the ceiling yet

[philcedozphotos]

My ceiling cuts off about 2 inches of maximum height. The thing about 8x10 enlarging is with the relative small magnification ratios, that 2 inches is the difference between a 30" and a 40" print with the table all the way down and 300mm lens. Since the biggest I can wash is 20x24 print, I have not cut a hole in the ceiling yet

Breakthrough! Luis was kind enough to sell me a spare gear! It worked until a certain point and I got a little frustrated. So I looked again and if you turn the bearing (which is the part the whole column rides on) you can raise the column. I can now get it 2” shy of the top until I move my light fixture. I ordered a bearing wrench that can make the process easier. So, I have a backup and it’s functional if not ideal.


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[philcedozphotos]

Update!
I got some frosted acrylic. I put it where the Wahal is. (Gotta love these stupid Durst names). This let me mount a 30W LED panel. It fits on the same screws as the bulb base so the movements still work.
I currently have the Laborator setup to do 16" and larger so the downside is its not enough light. Here is a test print at 1:45 at 5.6 with my EL Nikkor 105. No filters.
I do have a 100W panel coming tomorrow that I am going to try so I can at least stop down my lens a bit.

[philcedozphotos]

Update!
I got some frosted acrylic. I put it where the Wahal is. (Gotta love these stupid Durst names). This let me mount a 30W LED panel. It fits on the same screws as the bulb base so the movements still work.
I currently have the Laborator setup to do 16" and larger so the downside is its not enough light. Here is a test print at 1:45 at 5.6 with my EL Nikkor 105. No filters.
I do have a 100W panel coming tomorrow that I am going to try so I can at least stop down my lens a bit.

Update to the Update!

The new 100w panel came and now the times are far more reasonable at f/11. https://imgur.com/1U89VXr


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[ic-racer]

I'm not that familiar with the condenser head. Can you post a picture of the light panel and how it is installed?

[philcedozphotos]

I'm not that familiar with the condenser head. Can you post a picture of the light panel and how it is installed?

Its very old school. https://imgur.com/O9cKUdy


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[ic-racer]

Oh, I see. You have replaced only the lamp with the LED panel. The condensers are still in place. Nice solution.

Tin can had done some experiments with LED panels too, but from what I recall he was using larger ones that cover the whole negative and not using condensers.

[philcedozphotos]

Oh, I see. You have replaced only the lamp with the LED panel. The condensers are still in place. Nice solution.

Tin can had done some experiments with LED panels too, but from what I recall he was using larger ones that cover the whole negative and not using condensers.

That’s exactly what I was looking for! So long condenser coverage issues!


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[Andrea Gazzoni]

almost done with the cleaning of my 184, which included fungi removal over both bellows (inside/outside), rust on the exposed part of many bolts, repainting parts where friction or scratches had left a mark.
I am left with a doubt.
Since the unit will be in storage for a long period, should I mount the upper part in vertical position on the stand, or can it be left horizontal without harming the couterweight springs? I understand these are not "working" now.

[Andrea Gazzoni]

some more cleaning porn...