Revue enlarger

[rbguff]

Macfred, the photo you sent matches exact, wonder where I can find more info, would be great to find manual for this old beast

 

[MattKing]

Here you go

As far as the bulb is concerned, we need to see inside the top, off-white part (the one with the cord coming out of it) to add anything useful.
Having the two lenses on that lens board makes it likely that, if you can locate or create the right negative holder, you will most likely be able to enlarge up to 6x6 negatives.
You might, however, need to adjust or replace the condensor lenses to enlarge 6x6 - it depends on how the condensor lenses you show are set up. 6x6 condensors can be used for 135, but 135 specific condensors generally can't be used for 6x6.
I'm guessing that the enlarger is too small to use with 6x7 or 6x9 negatives.

 

[rbguff]

Many different frames, but not for 120, can I use the additional glass plate for the 120 film?

 

[MattKing]

You might be able to use that plate - it is hard to tell from the other side of the earth!
As for the light socket, experiment gently to see if what was once a standard household incandescent bulb will screw into it? If it will, that tells you the base size of the required bulb.
My guess is that it will be the European equivalent of a PH211 - something like this: https://www.ebay.ca/i/292713474143?...iEqbHoPsIp74gepsfXFBx9ETN2966QeRoCbUgQAvD_BwE

 

[macfred]

Many different frames, but not for 120, can I use the additional glass plate for the 120 film?

Nice kit of filmholders! According to the packaging of those holders I guess your enlarger is able to do 6x6 without adjusting condensors. Not sure about a special holder for medium format 120 - I would try using the glass first.
Maybe one can cut a holder from a cardboard (if needed).

edit: For the bulb I would try this one (AgX mentioned it above) :
https://www.fotoimpex.de/shop/fotol...75-watt-made-in-germany.html?cache=1558961613

 

[AgX]

I was not only ignorant on Quelle selling enlargers, my knowledge of Dunco enlargers only starts with the II-66/67 models (from the 80s). That I did not know of earlier models before this thread may indicate their scarceness. (Well, I got a lot of literature and buy local and do not surf through Ebay.)

 

[AgX]

Above I stated that such enlarger could be handled without a manual, and if a question arises, we likely could answer it.

But... just looking at the colour scheme on the filter drawer on the photos I am puzzled. As I see cyan, yellow, magenta. But the rest?

 

[MattKing]

But... just looking at the colour scheme on the filter drawer on the photos I am puzzled. As I see cyan, yellow, magenta. But the rest?

Is that a filter holder, and was it designed with colour printing in mind - both from negatives and slides?

 

[AgX]

I assume so.

 

[rbguff]

Yes there is a filter drawer, so assume it can do color. So printing medium format w no filter guide just sandwich between glass?

 

[macfred]

Is that a filter holder, and was it designed with colour printing in mind - both from negatives and slides?

I'm not sure but I guess the filter holter is for using correction filters, designed to control contrast in the exposure of multigrade black and white papers.

 

[AgX]

Not only for b&w. Before the advent of lampheads with 3 dichroic filters and mixing chamber colour enlarging was done with an assortment of colour filters (typically of the substractive type). Who then did not want to buy a colour head, went this way.

 

[rbguff]

Ok, so the drawer is for specific color filters, not sure I'll use this at all..do you guys have any idea about the age of this machine, and can I add a timer to the lamp?

 

[macfred]

Not only for b&w ...

You are right ! Never did this.
Once I started color work I only use adjustable filter mechanism = color head.

 

[macfred]

Ok, so the drawer is for specific color filters, not sure I'll use this at all..do you guys have any idea about the age of this machine, and can I add a timer to the lamp?

You definitely need a timer (though you can do it by counting or using a metronome ... ) - I use an old Durst TIM 60 analogue timer for ages.
I guess your enlarger is from the early 70's.