Durst 138 down under

ebay# 370115540127

I have no connection and might be of interest of those down under. No bids with a little over a day to go. He also has some large format lenses that attracting little attention. Bill Barber

I wonder how they'd transport that around Oz. It would cost a packet more than the enlarger itself.
The SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH SYMMAR 1:5,6/150 is interesting, particularly the AUD$21.50 bid! These babies aren't cheap, new...

This enlarger is not very far from me and I have the means to transport it. But I was hesitant to buy it because it is missing the board and fasteners for the board. While I am sure I could make a new board and fasteners, are these parts easy to find or unobtainium. I really do not need a big, heavy object taking up space that needs unobtainable parts or requires lots of time to get into service.

I'm not surprised that it didn't sell. Even though Australia is a bit on its own, these machines should be available at somewhat the same price range as in the US or Europe down there too. In Europe I would hesitate to buy a complete (with lens(es) ) 138 at that price. I mean the price is OK, but not a bargain.
While the board isn't that special, it does have a few gadgets in it too, so it's not just a matter of a piece of MDF with a screw mount in the middle.

//Björn