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Enlarger – colour head bulb question
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I’m picking up a Durst M605 with colour head later on today (its not the one I bought in the UK for anyhow
who knows the ongoing saga) from a friend. He bought it some time ago and never used it.Anyhow, there is an issue: the colour heads normally run off 12V power via a transformer; however the original owner appears to have modified this to run off the 240V mains which should be alright except that my mate has a 12V lamp which he bought for it – so right now, if you plug it into the wall, the lamp will blow up…
It seems that there a number of possible solutions:
1) Get a 250v lamp/bulb – What impact does a stronger light have in general on the printing process??
2) Undo whatever was done to the transformer in the first place
3) Get something called a ‘domestic dichroic lamp 12V 100VA transformer’Any thoughts oh wise ones ? :)
Thanks
A 220v lamp might be the cheapest option-
it might not be brighter than the original though-
50w is the most powerful domestic dichroic…Do you have an original lamp?
is it 100w?
My enlarger was an M601, and recollections are hazy…A 100w transformer (any type, cheapest) and the original lamp might be the best option-
Durst transformers were huge heavy lumps-Mark,
Might be able to advise you here.
Just a bit caught for time at the moment.
I will pm you later.
Thanks JB + Seoirse !!
OK, just picked it up :) At last an enlarger :D Although my poor wife isn’t terribly impress lol
The bulb I have for it which is still in its box is 12v/100w.
I have the transformer. Seems that the original lead which was coming out of the
colour head was cut and a regular 3 pin plug attached, hence the original unusual plug
which fitted into the transformer is missing.Might do a search online. If I find a similar styled lead, I could just remove the 3 pin plug
and ‘join’ it to the correct lead…If not, I’ll have a look for a standard 100w/12v transformer as you suggest JB
Thanks lads
Mark
Welcome to the dark side. :D
It might be a good idea to phone a guy called Terry who is in charge of Durst spares in a company in Leeds called Northern
Photo Electrical Services.
Website : http://www.northernphoto.co.uk
Very reliable and he answers email enquiries really promptly.
Thanks Seoirse,
Just got an email back from Terry, seems he can sort me out on Tuesday ! :)
Mark wrote:
Thanks Seoirse,
Just got an email back from Terry, seems he can sort me out on Tuesday ! :)
That’s great Mark. He’s a top bloke for getting back in double quick time.
You will really enjoy printing your own pics.
You will just feel so involved in every step of the process.
Right Seoirse, Terry has sorted me out, cable in the post. What a nice bloke to deal with!. Cheers.
Also, thanks to Paddy Barker who pm’d me to offer to help me out with a cable also!
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