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Omega D5XL /. adjusting used equipment parts

Rmaydana

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Omega D5XL /. adjusting used equipment parts

People, about two years ago I bought a used Omega D5XL.
During all this time I have used it as it came, with its imperfections. Now that it's time to lock up, (COVID-19)... I've decided to put the equipment in order/acceptable conditions.
The equipment is configured with an ilford 500 MC head
1. the wheels that turn on the rail of the column (not the lifting ones), the two on the right side don't make pressure on the column and therefore they are loose compared to the ones on the left side, this as it is fixed, what should I do? / change the enlargement, it is not a solution.
2. the axle of the lifting wheels is not straight, this is fine or not... I know of some Canadians who sell omega parts, it is a place to buy the damaged parts.
3. someone has the manual in spanish for the parts to align the head. if it is in english i will fix them a little slower.
all information is of valuable help.
greetings
 

MattKing

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Most likely the wheels have been displaced from their correct position. If you take off the light source and raise the mechanism to the top you can probably lift the assembly away slightly and move it toward the correct location. That may also correct the parts that you believe to be damaged.
You are probably referring to KHB in Ontario Canada. I don't know if Kevin Brown speaks any Spanish, but he is helpful, and may be able to supply useful advice and parts.
Good luck. They are excellent enlargers.
 
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Thanks for the advice,
This morning, I wrote to the house in Ontario, I am waiting for the answer.
if i think the lifting guide has been twisted, on the other hand i already have the manual to aliner the grinder..
and if I agree they are good enlargers
 

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It probably isn't so much that the wheels have twisted.
It is that they have hopped off the guides, and need to be put back in place.