Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/17

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Subject: [Leica] [Off Topic] Washington, DC, LUGgers / Enlarger Alignment
From: Stephen Alred <salred@toad.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:37:53 -0400

OK, now that it's just us...

Earlier this year I splurged on a Versalab "Parallel" laser enlarger
alignment tool -- the 11 x 14's on my ancient B-22 (Zone VI cold light
head, just to regain some small respect) were becoming a real pain in the
patoot because I had to close down to f/16 to get the image in focus across
the easel.

So now it's aligned, or as close as I can do it with paper shims all over:
the B-22 was not made to be aligned to this degree of accuracy!  My 11 x
14s now look good at f/5.6.

Anyway, there this thing sits, so, I'm wondering if there's anyone out
there within driving distance of Upper Marlboro, MD, who'd like to "lease"
it to align their own enlarger.  I figure on these ground rules:

1) You gotta come to my place to pick it up and return it;
2) The "lease" price will be one six pack of a good micro-brew lager or
pilsner.
3) The "lease" term will be two weeks, max.
4) You agree not to put anyone's eye out playing "sniper" with the laser beam.

So, any interest?  Any counter-proposals?

<< Please reply to my private email:  salred@toad.net  >>

Steve Alred
Croom, Maryland