Beseler 45 Projecting outside Baseboard

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Hi Friends,

Hristos voskrese,

Why is my Enlarger projecting outside the baseboard at max enlargement? Thanks for help.

 

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There are a lot of enlargers out there that have had the baseboards switched or modified. That doesn't look original to me.
 
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Max i can print is 37cm x 47cm inside board, need to make a new board.
 

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The original board was bent i did replace it with original dimensions

Are you sure that the baseboard that you replaced was the version supplied at time of manufacture?
In addition many commercial enlargers were employed using roll paper holders and a variety of other configurations that meant that one would either augment or replace the baseboard with a support that was appropriate for the intended use.
I worked for years with an Omega D6 with an optional extended baseboard that was 36" (~1 meter) deep, because that was appropriate for my use.
 
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Not sure, for now its ok, limited to 16x20, going to make a new board, this was my first print this big but i need it one size bigger

 

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I built my own stand for mine, all I need to do is remove the baseboard and it can project to multiple levels down to the floor. So far I haven’t needed it.
 

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I built my own stand for mine, all I need to do is remove the baseboard and it can project to multiple levels down to the floor. So far I haven’t needed it.

This is the best approach. I have a couple of the Adjust-A-Tables I got cheap, my original home built version works in same fashion but will accommodate huge print. I rarely make really big prints.

Most Beseler 4x5 enlargers can project horizontally, if you're a glutton for punishment.
 
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There seem to be a few of you that are familiar with the "adjus-table" If you look at the OP's first images, was his machine originally mounted in an adjus-table and then removed, or is it simply a newer version of the 45 chassis/support structure? I think the baseboard itself would be different between the 2 options, but I could be wrong.
 

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For far less than $1100 USD you can construct a drop-bed table for your enlarger. I can enlarge to 20x24 on my 45MXT. I did however build a drop bed for my Durst 138 since my darkroom ceiling is only 8 feet.
 

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What you can and can't get on the easel at max height also depends on the lens being used. As Dolly Parton has told us, "You can only put so much mud in a five pound sack".
 

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For far less than $1100 USD you can construct a drop-bed table for your enlarger. I can enlarge to 20x24 on my 45MXT. I did however build a drop bed for my Durst 138 since my darkroom ceiling is only 8 feet.
Ya but it's really nice when you show up to get your $300 enlarger and find out that the then $1000 Adjustable Table is included.

I was ready to build my version from 5 2x4 studs but not having to was a lot better.
 
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