DE VERE 504 Series User manual

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ENLARGING
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504 ENLARGER
Models :-
DVB / DVW/ DVF /DVF Extd.
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Head OffICI:
Principal FKtory & Foundry:
London Showroom: Northern Showroom:
USA Office: Call.ldi.n OffICe:
DE VERE (Kensington I Ltd., DE VERE (Kensingtonl Ltd.,
DE VERE
DE VERE
DE VERE ISalesllnc .•
DE VERE (Sales I Canada Inc.
VulC3nWay.
Riverside Road,
51152 Frith Street,
Churchgale Chambers.
Oakland Center,
1093 Britannia Road E.
New AddmolOn
Potting ton Industrial Estate,
London WlV STE. UK
48 & "SA Church9ale.
8980 Route lOO, Columbia,
MISSISSAUGA.
Croydon cho 9UG
BARNSTAPLE. N. Devon,
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Maryland 21045. USA.
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DE VERE 504 VERTICAL ENLARGER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE
Table of Conlents
I -11
lisl of Illustrations in
Sectlpn One
SpeciricaUon
1- 1
120/240V Code Number Conversion Charl
1-4
Sectlen T.e
Delivery and Unpacking
1. DVB&DVW
2 - 1
3. DVF & DVF Extended
2-2
Sectlen Three
InstaIJationand Assembly
1. Assembly or 504 DVB
2. Assembly of 504 DVW
3. Assembly or 504 DVF & DVF Extended
4. Fixing to the Darkroom wIII(DVW)
5. InstaIJatlonor 504 DW
6. Colour 500 Analyser
7. ElectrlcllComecUons
8. FilUng the Lightsourca
Appendix 1. ElectrlcalConnecUons
3-1
3 - I
3 - I
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-3
3-3
3 -I - 1
Sectlen Four
Guide 10 Controls and Ha jor Components
1. Four Way Negative Masking
2. Negalive Carrier
3. Dlchromalllghtsource
4. Correction Tilts
5. Negslive Carrier lin Pins
6.
Lens and Negative Stage Adjusting Handwheels
7. Transformer/Stabilizer (TRANSTAB)
8. Universal Timer
9. lens Panels
10. The Column
Appendix I. lens Panel Application
Appendix 2. Negative Carrier Combinations
4-1
4-1
4-2
4-2
4-2
4-3
4-3
4-3
4-4
4-4
4-1-1
4-2-1

Section Fivo
Accessories
1. AnclllryComponents
5-1
2. Drop Table Assembly
5-1
3. Copy Adaptor (Copybad:)
5 - 1
4. Lens P_I Extension Tube
5-1
5. Vricon (Black & White Head)
5-1
6. VrlconPointsource Conversion Kit
5-2
7. Dircon
5-3
8. Cathomsg
5-3
9. VricontrastHead
5-3
10. 70nvn Roll Film Drawer (Mart JI)
5-3
11. Pin Register Carrier
5-4
Appendix 1. List of AnclllryComponents
Appendix 2. Vricon Condenser Combinations
5-1-1
5-2-1
Section SI,
[:1alntenance. Replacements and Adjustments
1 .a. General M1tntenance
6-1
b. Replacements
(j) Dichromat Lamps (tt 4) 6 - 1
(11) DidV'omat Lamps (Mk 5) 6 - 1
Oil) Display Panel illumination Bulb (Dichromat)
6-2
(Iv) VarlconUghtsource
6-2
(v) Cathomag
6-2
(vi) Drive Cable Replacement DWIOVW
6-2
(vii) Drive Cable Replacement DVF IOVF Exld 6-4
c. Adjustments
(j) Head Support Plate Nylon Tension Rollers
6-5
(ii) Drive Cable Tension
6-6
UII) Drop Table Drive Ch.lns 6-7
(iv) Lens and Negative Stage TiltMechanisms
6-7
(v) Tenslonlng Negative and Lens Stage Handwheels 6-7
(vi) Lens Panel Retaining Bosses
6-8
Attachments
Spare Parts List
Edition 1 - Jan 64
2 - Dec64
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504 ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure No Description Seclion-Appx-Page
1 504 Vertical Enlarger 1-3
2
CoII.IM to 8ase Casting
3-1
3
Column to Drop Table 3-1
4
Filling Timer Trays 3-2
5
Fixing lo the Darkroom Wall
3-2
6
FILUng the Lighbource
3-3
7 Electrical
Connections
3-1-
8
Focr Way Masking
4-1
9
Universal Timer
4-3
10. Lens Panel Application
4 - 1- 1
11.
Negative Carrier Combinations
4-2-1
12.
Roll Film Drawer
5-3
13. Pin Register Location Plate
5-4
14.
Pin Register Carrier 5-4
15. Varicon Condenser Combinations
5 -2-1
16.
Cable Routing & Securing Points DWIOVW
6-3
17. Cable Altadvnenllo Drive PullaysDVB/DVW
6-3
18.
Cable Atlachmentlo Drive PuUeysDVF IOVF Exl
6-4
19. Cable Routing & Securing Points DVF IOVF Exl
6-5
20. Adjustmenl of Tension Rollers
6-5
21.
Lighlsource & NegaUva Stage Gap
6-6
22. Drive Cable Adjustment
6-6
23.
Lens Panel Retaining Dosses AdJustmenl
0-6
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SECTION ONE
SPECIFICATION
The De Vere 5Q.4 Enlarger Is designed ror both colour and black and white printing with readily
Interchangeable IIghlsol.J"Ces. It wlllaccept negative rormals up to and Including ~in x 51n (10cm x 12.5cm)
and embodies both rigidity or design and excellentoperational reliabilily. CurrenUy rour versions or the 50~
are 8Vllllable. these are:
I. Model DV6
b. Model DWI
c. Model DVF
d. Model DVF Extnd
Colour 500 Analyser
ColotrHead
A
Bench mounted machine with the rront of table
controls
and a 2~in x 2~in (61cm x 61cm)
baseboard mted.
A win moooted machine with 6ase lewl controls.
Adrop table is
8Vllilable as an extrl which will then
enable prlnls up to Ind Including 321n x ~In (81 cm
x 107cm) to be made.
A rree slMdlng machine with adjustable table and
rront or bench controlsIlIowlngprlnls up to 321n x
~21n (81cm x 107cm) to be made.
Baslclllythe same as the DVF Model but has a 161n
(~) longer column and I 621n x ~In
(l57.Scm x 107cm) baseboard ntted.
The De Vere Colour 500 Analyser is I ractory
fitted extra
8Vlllllble with the Colotr Enlarger.
This InIlyser reatures completely automatic
exposure,
digital readout. magnification scale and
progrlmmable plug-In modules.
Dichromlt A dirfused. dial in dichroic colour head
with stapless rade rree filtration calibrated
between 0 - 200.
Two varsions are available:
(j) Mark ~: using one 2~ voll const..nl colour
temperature llIlgslen
hllogen lamp giving 250
watls
or lightoutput.
(11) Mart 5: USing two or the 2~ volt conlslant
colotr temperlture tungsten
hllogen lamps
used in the Mark~. thererore giving twice
the light output. 500 wltls complete with
shutter.
Various lighlboxes to concentrate the output are
8Vlllllble If requIred ror both IIghlsotrces.
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