Beseler 45 Projecting outside Baseboard

DraganB · 2025-04-20T01:55:20-0400

Hi Friends,

Hristos voskrese,

Why is my Enlarger projecting outside the baseboard at max enlargement? Thanks for help.

MattKing · 2025-04-20T02:01:55-0400

There are a lot of enlargers out there that have had the baseboards switched or modified. That doesn't look original to me.

DraganB · 2025-04-20T02:14:12-0400

MattKing said:
There are a lot of enlargers out there that have had the baseboards switched or modified. That doesn't look original to me.

The original board was bent i did replace it with original dimensions

DraganB · 2025-04-20T02:23:59-0400

Max i can print is 37cm x 47cm inside board, need to make a new board.

MattKing · 2025-04-20T02:24:25-0400

DraganB said:
The original board was bent i did replace it with original dimensions

Are you sure that the baseboard that you replaced was the version supplied at time of manufacture?
In addition many commercial enlargers were employed using roll paper holders and a variety of other configurations that meant that one would either augment or replace the baseboard with a support that was appropriate for the intended use.
I worked for years with an Omega D6 with an optional extended baseboard that was 36" (~1 meter) deep, because that was appropriate for my use.

DraganB · 2025-04-20T14:28:12-0400

MattKing said:
Are you sure that the baseboard that you replaced was the version supplied at time of manufacture?
In addition many commercial enlargers were employed using roll paper holders and a variety of other configurations that meant that one would either augment or replace the baseboard with a support that was appropriate for the intended use.
I worked for years with an Omega D6 with an optional extended baseboard that was 36" (~1 meter) deep, because that was appropriate for my use.

Not sure, for now its ok, limited to 16x20, going to make a new board, this was my first print this big but i need it one size bigger

mshchem · 2025-04-20T15:14:13-0400

For bigger prints

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4020-REG/Beseler_8540_Adjustable_Table_for_45M.html

btaylor · 2025-04-20T17:28:30-0400

mshchem said:
For bigger prints

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4020-REG/Beseler_8540_Adjustable_Table_for_45M.html

This is perhaps the simplest way. But $1200!!!
I was on the hunt for one a few years ago, had an alert up on eBay and maybe Craigslist. IIRC I connected with a WTB classified here on Photrio and had a guy in AZ send me his unwanted unit for $150 or so. Alternatively it would be not especially difficult to build your own in metal or wood.

glbeas · 2025-04-20T18:25:19-0400

I built my own stand for mine, all I need to do is remove the baseboard and it can project to multiple levels down to the floor. So far I haven’t needed it.

Beseler 45 Projecting outside Baseboard

DraganB

MattKing

Moderator

DraganB

DraganB

MattKing

Moderator

DraganB

mshchem

btaylor

glbeas

Beseler 45 Projecting outside Baseboard

Moderator

Moderator

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency