How to mount a Durst M805 on the wall?

[Henry Alive]

Few days ago, I bought a Durst M805 condenser enlarger. I am very happy since it looks like new. Now, I am just waiting for a 6x6 glassless negative carrier that I found in Dead Link Removed .
In order to print 16x20 with my Saunders easel, I have decided that the best thing I can do is to mount the enlarger on the wall with two brackets, one in the base and another one at the top. I know that many of you have made the same thing.
Can you give some pictures about the brackets that you use, even though you are working with a different enlarger? Can you tell me how high you have raised the column enlarger from the table? Any good advice is welcome.
Thank you,
Henry.

 

[ic-racer]

You might want to copy the Omega style plate and top support:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/39627-REG/Omega_429901_Wall_Brace_for_the.html

The two arms telescope out and connect to that little plate that mounts to the top of the column.


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/39632-REG/Omega_429092_Heavy_Duty_Wall_Mount.html (shown up side down).

 

[Henry Alive]

Thanks, ic-racer.
Henry.

 

[Ian Grant]

That 2nd mount is roughly what you need, but any small metal workshop/fabricator will make one that'll fit the Durst at a fraction of the B&H price.

I had one made about 30 years ago and I've used it ever since.

Ian

 

[GeorgesGiralt]

Hello !
I've done a similar thing for my durst Laborator 1000.
You can see pict. here (text is in French, but you can use Google's tools to translate it)
http://www.galerie-photo.com/support-mural-durst-laborator-1000.html
Hope this helps.

 

[Henry Alive]

Excellent article, George. I am going to use an iron support for the base that a mechanical is making for me right now. I took the idea from this picture: http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/247.
However, for the upper support I am going to make something similar to you.
I want to thank all of you for your comments.
Henry.