[pure-silver] Re: D2 filter source
- From: Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 23:05:07 -0800 (PST)
I had forgot about Bob. He was very knowledgable when I asked about a bulb
for the thing. He gave me the part number and all for what the book said the
thing needed, but mine had been rewired and used a different type of bulb.
Honestly I am glad they had. The bulb it came with was about $30 a piece where
the rewired fixture and bulbs were $3 for a couple.
Still I d bet he would at least know where they are if he doesn't have them.
Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Blackwell"
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:00 PM
Subject: [pure-silver] D2 filter source
> Well in dealing with another problem today with the old
> D2, I confirmed something I suspected some time ago.
> Though Id never admit it to the wife, some time ago I had
> the enlarge plugged into a system of power strips using
> them as switches to turn the unit off and on. Well I
> forgot to tell her what was going on an why they were like
> they are and sure nuff Murphy was awake. Its the old
> Simmon Cromega D Lamphouse.
>
> She came though and plugged something else in the strips
> and turned them on leaving the units bulb on, but not the
> fan. Well to no surprise we smelled something later and I
> figure out the problem. To check another problem out
> today I found out that at least the yellow filters had
> been melted. No surprise. The others may be cooked too,
> but even if they aren't they have to be old as dirt.
>
> I would like to just replace them all. Does anyone know a
> source where I can get these without spending an arm and a
> leg for them. There is a list of part numbers on the
> side, but I am fairly sure they aren't current. Perhaps
> there is more of a universal replacement that would work
> in this lamphouse. If filters aren't an option, anyone
> know a place that might have an old lamphouse they would
> want to get rid of that would fit that base.
>
> I don't print color, but its a great contrast control for
> b&w and would like to make it work properly. When you
> have a bad day, sometimes it just gets worse lol.
>
> Mark
>
Omega made two types of color heads. The earlier model
used colored filters and the later one dichroic filters. The
gelatin type filters have a very short liftime. I am not
sure how the dichroic filters are made but if they are a
vacuum coating on glass they should last forever. Since
yours melted I suspect they were the plastic dye colored
ones.
Some others have posted possible sources but let me
suggest that you check with Bob Watson who repairs and sells
Omega. He may have what you need or know where to get it.
His prices are always fair. He has e-mail but no web site.
rwatson767@xxxxxxx
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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