Beseler rotary drum

[campy51]

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

 

[Rick A]

Appears to be missing an end cap.

 

[campy51]

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]

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]

Here is some information

Used Beseler 8x10 Print Developing Drum

 

[Rick A]

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]

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]

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]

I do no see the gasket ring on the tube.

 

[abruzzi]

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]

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

 

[Rick A]

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]

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

Thanks.