Hi all,
I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
135 mm lens. The spare lens disc that came with the enlarger appears
to have a mounting hole that is about 1-2 mm too small for the lens.
I've called a few machine shops without success.
Does anybody have any suggestions short of sending it to a shop like
the late Steve Grimes' group or buying a new disc?
Thanks in advance
Jim Worthington
Richard Knoppow - 23 Nov 2004 23:31 GMT
> Hi all,
> I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a
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> Thanks in advance
> Jim Worthington
Mounting discs are available from Omega Satter. I am
amazed that a machine shop can't make a disc. I've made
many, you need a drill press and a fly-cutter, a lathe will
also do.
The disc is made of aluminum sheet. The center hole is
cut to the right diameter with a fly-cutter or hole saw (I
prefer the fly cutter) and two holes are drilled for the
mounting screws. Paint the disc with Krylon Ultra-Flat
Black, available in hardware and paint stores. Since you
have a disc as a pattern it should not be difficult. Its so
simple you could make it with hand tools.

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RWatson767 - 24 Nov 2004 04:04 GMT
Jim
>Mounting Enlarger Lens - Omega D2
I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
135 mm lens.
Send the disc and the lens diameter and I will cut it out for you.
Bob AZ
jjs - 24 Nov 2004 16:12 GMT
> Hi all,
> I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Does anybody have any suggestions short of sending it to a shop like
> the late Steve Grimes' group or buying a new disc?
The poor-person's alternative is to spend a few dollars on a round file
(steel cutting, not a wood rasp) and do it yourself. The hole probably does
not have to be perfectly precise. When I was poor I did amazing things
without even a vice, bench, or any machine.
Jim Worthington - 06 Dec 2004 03:14 GMT
> > Hi all,
> > I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> not have to be perfectly precise. When I was poor I did amazing things
> without even a vice, bench, or any machine.
This tip and the information that the next size was 42mm turned the
tide. I found some diamond tipped bits (given to me by the store for
free) for my Dremmel-type tool. Five bits and about two hours later
(after checking for a fit every five minutes or so), I was in
business. A can of flat paint later and I have a decently-mounted
lens. This is a great example of how useful this newsgroup can be.
Thanks to all who helped.
Nicholas O. Lindan - 24 Nov 2004 17:02 GMT
> I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
> 135 mm lens. The spare lens disc that came with the enlarger appears
> to have a mounting hole that is about 1-2 mm too small for the lens.
I would double check there isn't something on the lens that is keeping it
from fitting. Usually, if the hole is the wrong size it is by a significant
amount, 10mm or more. Is there a sleeve, lock nut, shoulder gizzy in the
way?
That said,
Any machine shop can do this job - they may have scared themselves
into thinking this was some sort of high-precision optics job ...
If you take the disc with you so they can see what needs to be done
they will take the job (unless it is some high-volume production shop --
you are looking for a half-dozen guys in an industrial park or an
old codger in his garage).
I make (made) my own lens discs/adapter bars (bar with a smaller hole)/
lens carriers. I use copper plated circuit board material.
It cuts by scoring with a utility knife and snapping over a
table edge. Easy to cut with a hole saw/fly cutter/file.

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Lynn Bisha - 25 Nov 2004 19:41 GMT
Jim,
If you are looking for a cheap source of discs, find your local computer
geek and ask for a free bad hard drive (Std 3.5" for desktops). The
aluminum disks in there are almost an exact fit for the D2 and they already
have a 25mm center hole. all you need is some patience and a few small
Torx bits (t5,t6,t7,t8) to get them out of the drive. I have several on my
D2 with 25mm, 32mm 39mm and 50mm holes that were cut with a hole saw in an
electric hand drill. There are also Greenlee chassis punches available
that will do the same job. Good luck
Lynn
> Hi all,
> I just purchased a used Omega D2 enlarger and separately a Vivitar VHE
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Thanks in advance
> Jim Worthington
prep@prep.synonet.com - 26 Nov 2004 13:25 GMT
> If you are looking for a cheap source of discs, find your local
> computer geek and ask for a free bad hard drive (Std 3.5" for
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> There are also Greenlee chassis punches available that will do the
> same job. Good luck
Be warned that some drives use glass platters, but are metal plated so
they look like the Al ones.

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