Sold Beseler 45MXT enlarger plus more

[MTGseattle]

OK. I finally landed an LPL4550 so the Beseler is officially for sale. I would really not like to ship this thing, so whatever you feel is acceptable driving distance from Seattle, free local pickup.

Enlarger: Beseler 45MXT mounted on the #8540 Adjust-table.
Light source: Zone VI cold light head with Zone VI cold light stabilizer. The cold light head does turn on. Other than seeing the tubes light up, I have no idea how to evaluate the health of the tubes.

Lens stage: There is a 3-lens turret mounted right now. I also have the #10-49524 which lets one use 23 series lens boards.

I have 1 #8022 recessed board for leica mount, 1 undrilled board (it has a 1/4" hole in the center), and a standard board with the red pilot stub.

Negative carriers:

1 #8302 35mm full frame
1 #8322 4x5 cut film no glass
1 #8334 6x4.5
1 #8328 2-1/4 by 2-3/4

I think that is everything. You will note some key missing items (lens, timer), but I am not abandoning darkroom work completely.

Price: $250

 

[BHuij]

Do you have any interest in parting out? I already have a 45MXT as my main enlarger, and have really loved the idea of grabbing a turret. I'd be happy to buy your turret or the 10-49524 (which, if I'm understanding, is a turret for the 45 but one which uses the smaller lensboards instead of the huge 4x5 ones?)

 

[MTGseattle]

I will let the complete list run for a while before I try and part it out. If I let enough individual pieces go, I'll likely be left with something that will end up being recycled or trashed.

The 10-49524 is a big rectangular plate that accepts the small 23 series lens boards. 1 lens at a time. I need to take more pictures.

 

[BHuij]

Ah, it's just an adapter. Okay, no worries, for some reason I thought it was a second turret that used the smaller boards.

Understandable if you'd prefer to move it all as a kit. $250 is a killer price for such a setup. I'm torn between hoping some up-and-coming large format photographer in your area snags it and gives it new life, and hoping that it doesn't sell fast and I get to claim the turret. PM me if at any point you're willing to let the turret go on its own

 

[mshchem]

I will let the complete list run for a while before I try and part it out. If I let enough individual pieces go, I'll likely be left with something that will end up being recycled or trashed.

The 10-49524 is a big rectangular plate that accepts the small 23 series lens boards. 1 lens at a time. I need to take more pictures.

The rectangular plate is what came standard on that enlarger, allows the use of standard 4 inch square lens boards that are used on 23c and 45M enlargers. The square lens boards are very plentiful used and new.

$250 is an extremely good price. ZONE VI source probably will work fine. Those stands work well and don't take up much space. GLWS, Mike

 

[MTGseattle]

Will do.

 

[Dzm]

I'm also looking for a 10-49524 or the turret

 

[MTGseattle]

Hmm. maybe I should just part the poor thing out. I've had some tire kickers on fbmarketplace too.

I'll do some more research, answer some fb messages, and see where I'm at.