Advise requested, Devere 504 Wall Mount

[dbonamo]

I recently won an ebay acution

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140411446772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

The wall mounted devere 504 was included among other items.

Since my darkroom is going to be a converted bedroom that has wallboard, I am wondering how to mt this.

I have 2 ideas, 1 is to install a 4x8 ft sheet of plywood (3/4") on the wall then mount the enlarger to it, I think this may be a little over kill for this enlarger. The other idea is to mount 2 2"x4"x4' studs horizontally across the wall anchoring them to the wall studs. Then mounting the enlarger to this.

Anyone mounted a 504 to wall? If so how did you do it?


Also in this lot was a Kostiner 16x20 Print washer, it is missing 2 dividers, I am assuming these are Acrylic. Where does one buy Acrylic sheets? May be a silly question, but I have know idea.

Thanks

 

[eclarke]

I'd mount to studs. As far as acrylic sheets, just search online plastics suppliers, many cater to hobbyists...

 

[paul_c5x4]

Also in this lot was a Kostiner 16x20 Print washer, it is missing 2 dividers, I am assuming these are Acrylic. Where does one buy Acrylic sheets?

Look in the yellow pages for a local sign maker - They often have odd bits of plastic sheet they may be willing to sell (it doesn't have to be acrylic).

 

[fschifano]

Where does one buy Acrylic sheets? May be a silly question, but I have know idea.

Home Depot or Lowes sells Lexan window panes in plenty of sizes. See this link.

 

[ic-racer]

I'm not sure about the Kostiner, but my Nova washer uses the textured diffuser material that goes over banks of fluorescent lights. The stuff is available at most hardware stores.

 

[dbonamo]

Home Depot or Lowes sells Lexan window panes in plenty of sizes. See this link.

This might be a perfect match... Thanks for the tip

 

[fschifano]

This might be a perfect match... Thanks for the tip

Home Depot has all kinds of sheet plastic - diffusion type, stuff with open grid pattersn, you name it. It's worth your while to go poking around in the ligthing and window hardware sections for this stuff.

 

[dbonamo]

Frank, thanks, I have a Home Depot on the way home from work, I think I will stop by.