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My experience with and reflections on the Intrepid 4x5 enlarger


Nail on head
 
I noticed that the M42 thread of my Componon-S 150/5.6 is only slightly bigger than a Copal 1 opening in a Linhof type lens board (42 mm vs 41.6 mm). I will try mounting it that way, if necessary slightly enlarging the hole in the lens board, and fix the lens with a PATIKIL telescope adapter M42 x 0.75 mm female thread/ M48 x 0.75 mm male thread.

Using a step-up ring adapter 39 to 42 mm to fit the lens to the Intrepid lens board will not work since the adapter is only 5 mm thick, and the thread of the lens starts only at 5 mm upwards from the end of the tube.