[LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger

[largeformat@f32.net]

I don't think a third of a stop will be too noticeable with a 5x7 print.  I
think my bulb was a 500 watt.  I had about 5 clear glass (I think they are
for heat) above the frosted glass.  I went to a frame shop and got regular
glass for the neg carrier.  I changed it once a year.  I cleaned with soap
and water before every print session.  I never had Newton Rings.  Mostly I
think because the little springs on the ends of the neg carrier were not too
strong.  It does not need to squash the hell out of the neg.  The self
masking part of my machine did not work so when I went to 4x5 I cut a mask
for 4x5 and positioned it in the 5x7 carrier.  I never tried smaller negs.
I definitely recommend blocking out the light around the neg if you use a
neg smaller that the carrier.

lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@transbay.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger


> Hi Lee!
>
>      I've just mounted the 180mm Componon to the lensboard.  I can measure
> the light falloff with my Weston Photographic Analyzer (a '50s combination
> densitometer and enlarging meter) and it's about a third of a stop at the
> corners
> from the center with 5x7 and a 300 watt bulb of the right type.  The
machine
> is set up properly with the two pieces of glass, one of them frosted to
even
> out
> the light.  But for 4x5 negatives it looks real even.
>
>     I don't have a large format camera at the moment.  I've had and will
> continue
> to use the small Durst M600, but the Elwood will enlarge 35mm and roll
film
> on the easel much bigger.  It looks like there's room for a big easel.
>
>      I've still got to get the glass sandwich for the negative before I
can use
> it.
>
>      I've got a few large format images to print with it taken with a 3
1/4x4
> 1/4
> Graflex SLR.  One of the reasons for setting up for large format in the
> darkroom.
> I'm window shopping for a large format camera.  Rich
>
> click76112@charter.net wrote:
>
> > I used an Elwood for several years.  That is until the lamp blew.
Searched
> > and searched but could not find one.  I relegated it to the front yard
as
> > yard art.  Spent a ton of money converting a D2v to a cold light (two
tube)
> > and then someone emails saying they have a bunch of bulbs.  Regardless,
it
> > will clean up to a nice but basic machine.
> >
> > lee
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@transbay.net>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 3:24 PM
> > Subject: [LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger
> >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > >      I just joined the list.  I've had some large format experience in
> > > the past.
> > > I'm now setting up an old Elwood 5x7 enlarger.  Does anyone on this
list
> > >
> > > actually use one of these?
> > > Thanks!  Rich
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > LargeFormat mailing list
> > > LargeFormat@f32.net
> > > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/largeformat
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > LargeFormat mailing list
> > LargeFormat@f32.net
> > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/largeformat
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> LargeFormat mailing list
> LargeFormat@f32.net
> http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/largeformat