New enlarger

[grainclouds]

Hell all! I'm new here, and I was told this is where the old heads hang out. I recently acquired a new photo enlarger, specifically a Beseler Duo Dichro! It hasn't been used in years, needs to be cleaned, and needs to be repaired. From what I can tell upon looking at it, the upper bellows Assembly needs to be replaced. I need to test the power bank, but is there anything else I should be aware of? Just looking for some kind advice. Thank you! Excited to be here!

 

[loccdor]

Welcome to Photrio. If you can post some pictures of it people will be able to help you more. Does it light up?

 

[grainclouds]

Welcome to Photrio. If you can post some pictures of it people will be able to help you more. Does it light up?

Good point! I added a photo.

 

[grainclouds]

Welcome to Photrio. If you can post some pictures of it people will be able to help you more. Does it light up?

Oof, I'm not sure. I haven't figured out how to open the lamp housing yet

 

[loccdor]

Here is the manual. http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/manuals/enlargers/beseler/Beseler_DualDichro23_head.pdf

 

[koraks]

Welcome aboard @grainclouds! I've never used this enlarger, but I've come across it on the forums plenty of times; it must have been quite popular. Have fun with it!

 

[logan2z]

Hell all! I'm new here, and I was told this is where the old heads hang out. I recently acquired a new photo enlarger, specifically a Beseler Duo Dichro! It hasn't been used in years, needs to be cleaned, and needs to be repaired. From what I can tell upon looking at it, the upper bellows Assembly needs to be replaced. I need to test the power bank, but is there anything else I should be aware of? Just looking for some kind advice. Thank you! Excited to be here!

There is a ton of expertise on this forum and many people willing to help, so I'm sure you'll get some great responses. There are two other sources of information that you may want to leverage as well:

1) Beseler. They're still in business and may be of help in getting the enlarger sorted. They may still have some parts too. I've contacted their customer service department in the past and was impressed with their responsiveness and willingness to help. They helped me solve a bellows issue with my 23C II XL and even connected me directly by phone with one of their internal repair people.

Contact Us | Beseler Photographic Equipment

2018 W. Main StreetP.O. Box 431Stroudsburg, PA 18360-0431 Phone: 800.237.3537Fax: 800.966.4515

www.beselerphoto.com

2) Kevin Brown at KHB Photografix. He's something of a guru when it comes to enlargers and is always willing to help.

Welcome to KHB Photografix

KHB Photografix is Canada's leading repair specialist for professional photographic equipment - enlargers, electronic flash, and large format and specialty cameras. We also provide expert sales and service for LPL, Omega, Beseler and DeVere enlargers, and Arkay darkroom equipment.

www.khbphotografix.com

Good luck with your new enlarger!