Sold Beseler 45MXT enlarger plus more

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

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?)

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.

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

MTGseattle said:

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.

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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

Will do.

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

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.