For Sale FS: [UK] 10x8 Nova Quad

[perkeleellinen]

This is for a Nova Quad which no longer heats up.

The issue
About 18 months ago I turned this on at the start of a printing session. Left it to warm up and when I returned the heating light was off so I thought it was good to go. But the chems were cold. I unplugged the unit, plugged it back in, noted the light was on and went away again. When I came back the light was off again and the chems were cold, one last try with unplugging and now the light won't come on at all. I tried twisting the cable, I changed the plug fuse and in the end I bought a new plug and wired that in but no joy. In summary - it was working, then worked occasionally, now does not work.

The unit is water tight with no damage. It's a bit dirty from RA4 chems. One of the floating lids has gone. You'll see in the photo cable ties around the taps: this was to stop very minor weeping (like one drip every 30 mins). This unit is good if you want to do B&W or room temp RA4, if you're handy with electronics you may be able to bring it back to life which would be wonderful.

I am happy to post this, it is fragile so it will have to be insured. Happy for local pick up, I'm just off J15 of the M40.

I'd like to get £50 plus the postage if needed.

 

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[Bruce in Fife]

Hi,

Is the Nova tank still available? If so, I’ll take it but it would need to be posted as I’m in St Andrews. Would that be OK?

Cheers,
Bruce

 

[mshchem]

I wish I had 240V 50hz. Probably a simple fix. Best colour printing device ever made.

 

[lantau]

You can buy new heating elements from Nova. They are improved and even have a CE mark. Temperature is controlled from the power converter (wall wart type), not at the processor anymore. However, they need a 50Hz supply. That means that 60Hz users can't use a simple voltage converter, which would otherwise be reasonable, at only a little more than 300W.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Temperature is controlled from the power converter (wall wart type), not at the processor anymore. However, they need a 50Hz supply. That means that 60Hz users can't use a simple voltage converter, which would otherwise be reasonable, at only a little more than 300W.

My 16"x12" unit must be fairly old then, the temperature is controlled on the body of the machine itself.

 

[Richard Man]

I wish I had 240V 50hz. Probably a simple fix. Best colour printing device ever made.

Mshchem, I am selling off my darkroom equipment, and I had a 16x20 unit shipped from UK to me ~10 years ago. I have the converter to work with US 110/60Hz. If interested, contact me. I will put stuff on Classified soon.

 

[perkeleellinen]

Hi,

Is the Nova tank still available? If so, I’ll take it but it would need to be posted as I’m in St Andrews. Would that be OK?

Cheers,
Bruce

Hi Bruce, welcome to APUG! Yes, could you pm me your address and I'll get a quote.

 

[Bruce in Fife]

How does the PM system work here? I can’t seem to find the right button to press.

Bruce

 

[Tom Kershaw]

How does the PM system work here? I can’t seem to find the right button to press.

Bruce

There is a restriction on PMs for new members.

 

[Bruce in Fife]

That’s handy! Never mind. Can you send me an email at this address below then, please, Steve?

brucerobbins at mail dot com

 

[MattKing]

There is a restriction on PMs for new members.

That’s handy! Never mind. Can you send me an email at this address below then, please, Steve?

brucerobbins at mail dot com

You can't initiate PMs yet (that was put in place to combat spammers) but perkeleelinen can initiate one to you, and you can fully participate in it.

 

[perkeleellinen]

Sold!