> Never had an enlarger that big, but seems like all the darkroom pictures
> I've seen of the greats show wall-mounted enlargers. I realize some of those
> were 8x10, but still. I'd think wall would be the way to go if for no other
> reason than ease of access to controls. The floor base might serve the same
> purpose, but for some reason things tend to get dirtier and dustier the
> closer they get to the floor. <g>
I wouldn't mount it to the floor! I'm 6' 4", that wouldn't be very fun. :)
The wall mounts make a lot of sense when the wall is concrete. In
fact, that was the original installation of these enlargers--they were
bolted through a concrete block wall. But in my case, the concrete
wall would be the outside basement wall and I would also have to go
through drywall, insulation and who knows what else. I'm scared to
find out what magic bits they built into those walls to make the place
energy efficient. Instead, I'd be going through an interior wall which
happens to be a supporting wall for the upper floor. I'm thinking of
taking 2x6 board and mounting it to the wall and then securing the
enlarger mounting plate to that. If I make the board long enough and
have it glued and screwed all the way up and down to the studs
(through the drywall), I'll have a very solid foundation to work from.
Most of the studs in this wall are doubled up for additional strength.
If I go with the wall mounting as described, I would lower it just a
little bit to allow for maximum ceiling clearance so I don't have to
compromise the placement of the hung ceiling. But that would screw up
my work surface... Another challenge.
So, my idea of the 2x6" mounting board? What do you think?
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Ken Norton
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http://www.zone-10.com
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