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Any idea what this stuff is?

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Stephan Goldstein - 12 Nov 2004 23:58 GMT
I picked up a bunch of enlarger goodies on eB*y recently,
including some UDOs (Unidentified Darkroom Objects).
Can anyone tell me what they are, and for what enlarger?
They don't fit my Beseler 45, I think they might be for an
Omega something-or-other.

The first item looks like some kind of turret mounting gizmo,
although it appears incomplete.  It has the number 404-867
stenciled on.  Here are pictures of both sides:

http://users.rcn.com/steveg.ma.ultranet/404-867-1.jpg
http://users.rcn.com/steveg.ma.ultranet/404-867-2.jpg

The second item is a flat disc with a 53mm main hole and
six mounting holes.  It looks like it's a mounting flange of
some sort.

http://users.rcn.com/steveg.ma.ultranet/disc-2.jpg

The third item is a similar disc, undrilled.  It's in an envelope
marked "Simmon Omega" and has the number 421-000.
No picture, it's pretty boring.

The last item is a real mystery.  The disc is spring-loaded
so that the axle can be moved in and out.

http://users.rcn.com/steveg.ma.ultranet/whatsit.jpg

Thanks for any wisdom you can impart.

Steve
rolleifix@rolleiman.com - 13 Nov 2004 06:18 GMT
The items you show (except the spring loaded gizmo) are omega parts.
The item you show in the first 2 photos is PART of a 3 lens turret. It
is intended for a D5 (maybe D6 as well) and it's missing the part that
holds the lenses. The second item is a lens disk for a D2 type
enlarger. I suspect your other lens disk is for the same one. I don't
know what the last item is..

8)   Jeff


> I picked up a bunch of enlarger goodies on eB*y recently,
> including some UDOs (Unidentified Darkroom Objects).
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> Steve
Mike King - 14 Nov 2004 06:40 GMT
The "whatsit" is the track follower for a D-3 or D-4 AF track.  The track
would be cut so that the enlarger would stay in focus (more or less, anyway)
as you change elevation by extending or compressing the bellows.  Sounds a
lot more complicated than it really is.

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> I picked up a bunch of enlarger goodies on eB*y recently,
> including some UDOs (Unidentified Darkroom Objects).
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> Steve
 
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