Beseler 23c-ii - What is this?

[Dave Gustafson]

Does anyone know what this red area on the enlarger height scale means? I have the manual and it's not mentioned. Any ideas?

 

[mshchem]

This is a index mark for horizontal projection. The pointer needs to be at or below the red mark to insure that the condenser lamp house will clear when positioned.

 

[Ian C]

The 23CII Owner’s Manual says the same thing without referring to the red band on the column.

On page 4 you can read instructions for pivoting the projection assembly.


“J. Oversize Prints

1. . . . Make sure the pointer arrow on the carriage is set to #9 on the Elevation Scale to ensure clearance between the lamphouse and frame. . .”


You can see the carriage height indicator positioned centered over the red band in the photo of Figure 2 (forward of the elevation crank). Unfortunately, the red band isn’t mentioned.

I checked the 23CIII manual. The wording is the same. The red band is not referenced. Nor is there a photo of the area as is given in the 23CII manual.

http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/manuals/enlargers/beseler/Beseler_23C_II.pdf

https://125px.com/docs/manuals/darkroom/beseler/beseler_23ciiixl_manual.pdf

 

[Dave Gustafson]

This is a index mark for horizontal projection. The pointer needs to be at or below the red mark to insure that the condenser lamp house will clear when positioned.

Thank you!!