For Sale FS: Beseler Universal 45 Diffusion chambers 4x5 and 35mm

[Ginette]

I have theses two Beseler Universal 45 Diffusion chambers for 4x5 and 35mm in my darkroom stock but never had this head.
I posted here, maybe someone need it or want to back up his own boxes.
The 35 mm chamber is Beseler product #8575. I don't have the # for the 4x5 box. Both boxes look unused. Inside styrofoam is very clean. Diffusion plexiglas under the box are in perfect condition, no scratches.
I supposed that the boxes are completed but didn't know the model so please look at the pictures to see the condition or ask for more pictures.
I set the price at 90$ + shipping for the 2 boxes but if I'm off, please make me a raisonnable offer.

 

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[Ginette]

The 35mm is sold.
The 4x5 chamber is still available. 40$ + about 25$ shipping from Montreal to most US destinations. Canadians maybe a little less depending of your location.
I can give the exact quote if you PM me your zip code or I can refund the extra paid of 25$ if you pay me by Paypal.

 

[nogirs]

Evening. I think I would like to purchase this item. How do you want to proceed with the transaction? Thanks, Geno

 

[Ginette]

Evening. I think I would like to purchase this item. How do you want to proceed with the transaction? Thanks, Geno

With pleasure. PM me your address and I will give you the exact shipping cost and we can do arrangement for the payment.
Ginette

 

[Ginette]

By the time I pack it, buyer change his mind so the 4x5 diffusion box is still available ... and ready to go as it is packed now!

The package is lighter that I imagine, it is under 1 kg so it can be sent by Small Packet Air Service.
For USA, you have 2 choices of raisonnable shipping:
- Canada Post Small Packet Air 4-10 days (no insurance, no tracking) 12.02$ I think it is everywhere in the US (same for Tenessee and California)
- Canada Post Expedited Service 4-8 days (tracking and 100$ insurance included) Vary a little, example Tenessee 18.08$, California 19.78$

 

[Ginette]

Any taker for the remaining 4x5 diffusion box. Is this Beseler Universal 45 system so rare?
40$ seems a fair price and 12$ is very raisonnable for the shipping to all USA location. Canadians should be the same. International shipping should be raisonnable for 1 box at 1kg. Already packed so this is the real cost and easy to give you a quote or you do it on Canada Post website from J0K3H0 to your location, package is 32x26x21cm and weight 920gr.

 

[wiltw]

Any taker for the remaining 4x5 diffusion box. Is this Beseler Universal 45 system so rare?

Not so rare, the head can be used for color or for variable contrast printing easily. Since the head is 4x5, they all come with 4x5 diffusion box, and there is not ordinarily much opportunity to damage them in normal use. So the real reason why it does not sell is simply no one needs one! Too bad I have no need to have two of them, as it is a nice deal.

 

[Ginette]

Thanks for the reply Wilt. If price is fine, maybe someone will like to have a new one to replace the older one or in case.
Look new to me. Probably that the lab owner have a spair set and that these spairs was left in my stock even if I don't took the main head, used box probably was into the head.

 

[wiltw]

Another guy on APUG seems to be having issues with a 4x5 diffusion chamber with foam deterioration...I linked him to your post!

 

[Kilgallb]

I am the guy who needs a chamber. Do you have a photo. The one I have has a connector on top for the colour sensor. I think mine is not a universal type.

 

[Ginette]

Kilgallb, pictures of the boxes are in the first post, no connectors on top.
Take care, if you have the Beseler Dichro45 head the box are similars to the Universal 45 system but it is not the same and it will not fit.
The LFPF member who bought the 35mm box write to me that he received the box but that it didn't fit his enlarger. He probably have the Dichro45.

The Universal 45 head is that one, pictured below.

The 35mm box is now in California, the member want to sent me it back and sent the check too (make no sense for me!).
My suggestion is instead of sending it back to Montreal and ship it again from Montreal later, if someone in the USA wish to have the 35mm box, it can be sent directly from California.
I still have the 45 box, I listed it now on eBay (I'm Durstfanatic), so you can take it there, exact package size and weight is entered so it should be near the 12$ by Small Packet Air as I said earlier. The 2 boxes cannot be send together from Canada by Small Packets.
If theses boxes interested you, please let me know that I arrange shipment with the first buyer.

 

[Ginette]

The 4x5 box sold on eBay but the buyer didn't need the 35mm.

So the 35mm box is actually in California where it can ship it directly to you instead of shipped back to Montreal.
40$ for the box with free shipping in the US.
Once again, it is the diffusion box for the Beseler Universal 45 head only (not for the Dichro).