What to do? Omega D2XL to big for darkroom!

[tim_bessell]

Andrew,
I appreciate the offer, had that idea also. I have a feeling, though, the rails may not interchange that easy. It would require some research to be certain I guess.

 

[tim_bessell]

Ok, I wanted an idea of how much an image of maximum enlargement would extend over the edge of the base board. Well that was kind of enlightening! I'm beginning to think that my idea is not feasible. The front legs would certainly obstruct the projected image with the table at the lowest position.

I guess a floating table attached to the center column is the only workable solution. I wonder if I could do something like that with the D2 column.

 

[jeroldharter]

Make a short cart/table to hold the enlarger so that the column fits in the room with your ceiling height. On each side of the short enlarger table, place a cabinet on the sides of which are horizontally level 2x2 inch stringers placed at convenient intervals. Get a piece of laminated countrtop (i.e. heavy, flat, and stable) that you can place on the stringers at the apporpriate height for the size of enlargement you are making. Try to do some forethought so that the print size tht you make the most results in a comfortable easel position. For Larger prints, drop the piece of counter top to a lower level or remove completely and use the enlarger baseboard. In my setup, I use just one position for the countertop or else I remove it and use the enlarger baseboard.

As an alternative, wall mount the enlarger column and use the 2 cabinets interconnected with a moveable piece of countertop as noted above.

Be sure that the enlarger negative carriage and the final position of the easel are in alignment.

 

[tim_bessell]

Make a short cart/table to hold the enlarger so that the column fits in the room with your ceiling height. On each side of the short enlarger table, place a cabinet on the sides of which are horizontally level 2x2 inch stringers placed at convenient intervals. Get a piece of laminated countrtop (i.e. heavy, flat, and stable) that you can place on the stringers at the apporpriate height for the size of enlargement you are making. Try to do some forethought so that the print size tht you make the most results in a comfortable easel position. For Larger prints, drop the piece of counter top to a lower level or remove completely and use the enlarger baseboard. In my setup, I use just one position for the countertop or else I remove it and use the enlarger baseboard.

As an alternative, wall mount the enlarger column and use the 2 cabinets interconnected with a moveable piece of countertop as noted above.

Be sure that the enlarger negative carriage and the final position of the easel are in alignment.

Jerold,

That's perfect, that is simply, elegant, I like it! You are giving me some real food for thought.

Another idea, though a little overkill it might be useful to someone.

I was looking at the stand that I have under my Harley to raise it off the ground while in storage or when working on it.
Here is a link: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/...4309041094&bmUID=1202496346136&bmLocale=en_US

There are cheaper versions.

 

[jeroldharter]

You're welcome. I really enjoy some of the small things about darkroom design. If you scour the photographs in the "Darkroom Photos" thread on APUG you will pick up some great ideas. APUG is a great community for learning what others do and adapting it to your own situation.

 

[Ronald Moravec]

Fabracate a low table. Then make a shelf 12" high for normal printing, remove it for larger prints.

That is how my D6 is set up.