Originally Posted by
Barry Kirsten
I want to emphasize platypus's advice above. Always have the carriage at the TOP of the column before removing the head. I learned this the hard way. I have two L1200s, one condenser, the other with Multigrade head. When giving them a cleanup on bringing them home, I removed the head of one of them with the carriage locked around the mid point of the column. For some reason I released the carriage whilst my fingers were holding the top plate of the column. The carriage shot up with incredible speed and force and jammed two fingers on my left hand. Somehow I was able to summon enough strength to pull the carriage down one-handed, which was no mean feat with the other hand seriously jammed. Fortunately there was no bone damage, but my fingers were swollen for a week. Those roll springs are incredibly strong! Good luck with your new L1200, they are beautiful enlargers.
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