Durst 301 Enlarger Help

[Harlequin565]

Hi folks.

I'm currently "working" at a charity shop flogging stuff for them on eBay and last week I found what appears to be a Durst 301 enlarger (that's what's on the box anyway). I've been putting off the "I'll take this home and see if it's got all the bits and whether it works" job until today.

Initial research shows that assembly instructions are a paid-for thing which I'm not going to do. I did find an assembly manual for the 300 which appears to be quite different. Has anyone used one of these (or even better has a copy of the instructions!) and can tell me from these photos whether all the bits are there? There is (what I assume to be) a lens in the Schneider box, but there is nothing with a plug on it - so I assume the power lead at least is missing.

Thanks in advance!


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[Terrywoodenpic]

Why not try to put it together . You will soon see what is missing. From the mark on the base board it seem to have been together in the past.

 

[GreenNinja67]

Durst M301 French - [PDF Document]

Manuel Durst M301

vdocuments.mx

Looks to be a free download but not tried to.

Might be useful for the pictures.

 

[Peter B]

There's a photo of one on the secondhand darkroom site if that helps?

DURST M301 35mm B/W ENLARGER*** – Secondhand Darkroom

www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk

 

[Harlequin565]

OK, so combined with Terry's French manual (where's Asha when you need him!) I had a go at putting it together. The only thing I'm left with is a fly lead that has a strange connection on it...


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From the manual, there's an "interrupteur" (switch?) between it and the plug which is missing. I guess the question is - can I cut this off and stick a plug on it? The downside is that anyone buying it would have to use the mains switch to control the lamp on/off?

Also - this appears to have a colour head which is either good or bad depending on what you're looking for.

"Excellent" condition ones are selling on eBay for £50-£100.

At least I can list it knowing what little I know. Either that or sell the bits separately...

Thanks for all the help. I got there in the end!


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[Peter B]

From the manual, there's an "interrupteur" (switch?) between it and the plug which is missing. I guess the question is - can I cut this off and stick a plug on it? The downside is that anyone buying it would have to use the mains switch to control the lamp on/off?

Also - this appears to have a colour head which is either good or bad depending on what you're looking for.

A colour head usually works at 12v via a transformer, so that might be the item that's missing? A unique plug like the one in the photo would not be unusual for this.

EDIT: some more detail on this model and colour head if you scroll down on this page.

 

[dmb]

Jollinger.com has info on The colour head for the M301
Optional Durst CLS 35 color head: stepless dichro filtration 0-90; uses 80W 30V quarts iodine lamp GE EKP or equivalent; slide-in power supply; $109.95

 

[Asha]

OK, so combined with Terry's French manual (where's Asha when you need him!) I had a go at putting it together. The only thing I'm left with is a fly lead that has a strange connection on it...


2 by Ian, on Flickr

From the manual, there's an "interrupteur" (switch?) between it and the plug which is missing. I guess the question is - can I cut this off and stick a plug on it? The downside is that anyone buying it would have to use the mains switch to control the lamp on/off?

Also - this appears to have a colour head which is either good or bad depending on what you're looking for.

"Excellent" condition ones are selling on eBay for £50-£100.

At least I can list it knowing what little I know. Either that or sell the bits separately...

Thanks for all the help. I got there in the end!


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Sorry Ian I’ve been occupied in my own darkroom today and only just seen this thread.

So why not use it instead of flogging it?!

 

[Harlequin565]

So why not use it instead of flogging it?!

I'm pricing & listing it for the charity shop. If I wanted it I'd have to buy it

 

[Asha]

I'm pricing & listing it for the charity shop. If I wanted it I'd have to buy it

So I understand ….. now that I’ve read your original posting properly

Note to self….. read, absorb and understand the thread content before replying!

Edit:
If it had been typed in French I might have understood easier

 

[lindsay]

The plug looks like a variation of a Jones plug that I've seen used in vintage radio kit. It probably carries the power plus perhaps some other signals - if you can dismantle the connector, I wonder how many leads in the cable there are?

 

[StephenM]

I may be wrong but the info I seem to have picked up suggests that you have a Durst M301 enlarger with the CLS35 colour head. It seems from this

Durst CLS35 Color Head. Head for Durst M301 Color Enlarger 14085 | eBay

Durst CLS35 Farb-Kopfohne Bedienungsanleitung. Der Kopf mit Filter-Schublade, aber Ohne Trafo, ohne Stecker und ohne Lampe.für Durst M301 Vergrößerungsgeräte. Durst CLS35 color head without manual.

www.ebay.co.uk

that the strange plug goes into an even stranger cylinder...

Spare bulbs seem simple to locate (or at least find advertised) as are instructions on converting to LCD bulbs (or do I mean LED???)..

 

[sirch]

Looks like you need one of these

Colitra 35 Durst enlarger Transformer for CLS 30, 35,66,70 darkroom enlargers | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Colitra 35 Durst enlarger Transformer for CLS 30, 35,66,70 darkroom enlargers at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Harlequin565]

Looks like you need one of these

Colitra 35 Durst enlarger Transformer for CLS 30, 35,66,70 darkroom enlargers | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Colitra 35 Durst enlarger Transformer for CLS 30, 35,66,70 darkroom enlargers at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Yep. Spot on by the looks of it.

I'll leave it up to the boss what to do I think. Due to the volume of stuff coming through the shop (and the shortage of staff/volunteers), there is a reluctance to get too involved in making something more valuable by spending money on it (unless the profit is worth it). My guess is he'll just want to list it as is to get it off the shelf.

Spare bulbs seem simple to locate (or at least find advertised) as are instructions on converting to LCD bulbs (or do I mean LED???)..

It came with bulbs (and their original boxes!) which I have no reason to suspect don't work. It's just a shame I can't get power to it to see if everything works.

Thanks for the replies folks.

 

[Azpiroz Leehan]

I've read the above comments. I have a PDF file with the manual for the Durst M301 No color head. I cant post it as the rules of this forum don't allow me to post any links until after I have made several posts, however does anyone know which is the correct LED lamp substitute for the original 75W incandescent E27 bulb?

 

[StephenM]

There is one supplier (from my search engine) offering a direct replacement at a high price. Toolstation offer E27 LED bulbs at a reasonable price. To my eyes, a 1520 lumen bulb is about the older 100 watt brightness, so my best guess would be the 806 lumen bulb. Until someone who actually knows turns up...

The gotcha with enlarger bulbs was that most standard light bulbs had the maker's name printed at the top of the globe, which was then beautifully focused by the condensers to advertise the bulb in the print. Which is why special bulbs were made.