Beseler rotary drum

campy51 · Aug 11, 2023

Is this drum complete for developing 5x7 or are there other pieces missing?

Rick A · Aug 11, 2023

Appears to be missing an end cap.

campy51 · Aug 11, 2023

Rick A said:
Appears to be missing an end cap.

It has one I just didn't post the picture. Will what's inside this keep the film from flopping around?

xkaes · Aug 11, 2023

You don't specifically state if it is a drum for 5x7". I'm not familiar with a Beseler 5x7 drum. Those two columns inside the drum are designed to keep the paper in place, but I suspect that they are for 8x10 paper. If so, 5x7" will "flop around". What is written on the outside of the drum -- other than Beseler?

Paul Howell · Aug 11, 2023

Here is some information

Used Beseler 8x10 Print Developing Drum

Rick A · Aug 11, 2023

I use 8x10 Unicolor drums for 5x7, those look similar for spacing the sheets against the lengthwise stops. Put a sheet of developed film (or 5x7 paper) inside and see which way it fits.

campy51 · Aug 11, 2023

Rick A said:
I use 8x10 Unicolor drums for 5x7, those look similar for spacing the sheets against the lengthwise stops. Put a sheet of developed film (or 5x7 paper) inside and see which way it fits.

I haven't bought it yet, I want to make sure it's complete.

mshchem · Aug 11, 2023

campy51 said:
I haven't bought it yet, I want to make sure it's complete.

There was a plastic extrusion that acted as a divider for smaller prints that most people threw away. You should be able to fit 2 5x7 prints inside as is.

eli griggs · Aug 12, 2023

I do no see the gasket ring on the tube.

abruzzi · Aug 12, 2023

I think this is supposed to do two sheets of 5x7. I thought there was a spacer that’s supposed to sit between the two sheets so one sheet doesn’t end up covering the other sheet.

Paul Howell · Aug 12, 2023

Unlike Unicolor Beseler drums do not use gaskets, which is I avoided Unicolor in favor of Besler.

Rick A · Aug 12, 2023

abruzzi said:
I think this is supposed to do two sheets of 5x7. I thought there was a spacer that’s supposed to sit between the two sheets so one sheet doesn’t end up covering the other sheet.

The 5x7's stand vertically between the spacers, there are three of them, two close together and one in between the spaces. The curve of the drum cause the sheets to curve as well, forcing them to stay in place.

eli griggs · Aug 12, 2023

Paul Howell said:
Unlike Unicolor Beseler drums do not use gaskets, which is I avoided Unicolor in favor of Besler.

Thanks.

Beseler rotary drum

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