It's the end of an era (for me)... dismantled my Elwood Cast Aluminum 8x10 Enlarger yesterday to gain more room in the darkroom (I now work with 4x5 and 6x6 only). If anyone is in need of any parts please let me know (by PM) before I move the "beast" to the barn loft. I don't have the huge silvered "dome" as I replaced it with an Aristo 8x10 head twenty-five years ago but everything else is present - no baseboard because it was counter mounted.
Are you selling the Aristo head? If so what model is it?
I would be glad to sell the head... it is an Aristo 810 with a W45 Tube as I recall... but I would really be concerned about shipping for fear the tube would get broken! My experience with both UPS and FEDEX in the last year have not been "confidence-inspiring" to say the least.
Is it a variable contrast head?
Not the VC Head... the W45 Tube (if I recall correctly) is about 4500 Degrees Kelvin so the use of VC Papers requires using the 1 or 2 Filter. Graded papers are no problem and the head is pretty "fast" - I always used a Variac to "slow it down" though I saw very little shift in the effects of the colder tube - just a decrease in intensity.
The bellows, cranks and rods, counterbalance springs are spoken for along with the column and base sans geared rail.
Negative carrier available??
Yes the aluminum 810 negative carrier is available.
I'm interested in the negative carrier if still on offer.
Jeff... I am waiting to hear from ic-racer since he was the first to inquire. If he doesn't want it then I'll let you know. The only cost involved is the shipping because my intent was to try to help some folks who have one of these "behemoths" with parts. I have had inquiries about the cold-light head but am reluctant to sell it because the tubes are so fragile and, with Aristo out-of business I fear that someone would be disappointed if they bought it and it was damaged in transit!
Regards,
Joel
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