erie patsellis wrote:
john joseph wrote:
Richard Knoppow wrote:
"Lew" wrote in message
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Can anyone give me a run down of what's available, what to look at &
what to avoid? Thanks.

Since others have given you some answers I will ask a question:
Why do you want to change to a cold-light head?

I would like to know as well. I'm rebuilding a Saltzman 8x10 with
condensers. I know that four 250W bulbs is going to be hot, but such
has a reliable on/off quality of light. Cold heads - dunno - they seem
so finnicky - someone enlighten me.

*waves wand* I pronounce you enlightened....as if my opinion really
mattered (been married too long to think otherwise)


I think most people want to go to a diffused light source to minimize
the dust and scratch issue. Personally, I lean towards the flourescent
bulb and white diffusor approach, which reminds me, John, you wanna let
go of that electromagnetic (solenoid actuated) shutter from the enlarger?

If you mean the one I diagramed, then sure. It won't work at all with my
timer. It is in pieces now. I think you have my email address. Write and
I'll try to make it so.


back to the subject at hand, if you know a good (I mean really good)
neon bender,[...]

Funny you should ask. I DID know one but he fell deeply into alcoholism
twenty years ago and is good for nothing now except some good story
telling - over and over and over. No benders anywhere near here.