Beseler 45 Maintenance

[CMoore]

My motor "works" .....but before i set this all up and try to align it, is there anything i should do with the motor or gears.?
Should i pull the motor out of the box to Clean/Lube anything.? Do you guys ever disassemble yours.?
Should i oil the tracks on each side of the frame that the motor gears ride in.?
Just wondering, on these now old machines, if i should Check/Fix/Lube anything before i set this in place.?
I do have the manual, but other than mentioning some light oil/6 Months, it does not really say much about "maintenance".
Thank You

 

[John Koehrer]

I'd just rely on the manual. Aren't the gears nylon or similar?
Grease is just going to hold dust.

 

[choiliefan]

Don't put anything on the tracks.

 

[Jim Noel]

My Beseleris something over 50 years in my darkroom. It may have to be lubed some time n the future.

 

[CMoore]

I'd just rely on the manual. Aren't the gears nylon or similar?
Grease is just going to hold dust.

I did not actually look at the wheels, but yes, the teeth on the tracks are Plastic/Nylon/Mylar...whatever it is. I assume the round gears are as well.
So then the next step, i guess, is to get some bracing from the top of the frame to the wall, and then learn how to align this thing.

 

[mgb74]

Interesting. The tracks (including teeth) are metal on mine.

For bracing, I used 1/2" round electrical conduit (the metal type). I flattened each end with a small sledge hammer; in one direction for the end mounted to the top of the Bes 45 and the other direction for the end mounted to the wall. Used 2 per enlarger, angled about 30 deg to the wall.

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

I've had one for over 30 years and I've never maintained it.

 

[CMoore]

Interesting. The tracks (including teeth) are metal on mine.

For bracing, I used 1/2" round electrical conduit (the metal type). I flattened each end with a small sledge hammer; in one direction for the end mounted to the top of the Bes 45 and the other direction for the end mounted to the wall. Used 2 per enlarger, angled about 30 deg to the wall.

They ARE metal, i am looking at another piece of gear, my mostake.
For your bracing, did you use existing holes in the top of your frame.?
Thanks