Hi Ken,
I have used the 2x6 approach in my garage for a couple of mounts, but never
for an installation where vibration was a consideration. Nevertheless, I
think it would work. My suggestion is to forego the asthetics and use lag
screws with wrenching heads, with washers beneath the heads. That way, as
things settle and compress, it is a simple matter to take another quarter
turn on the screws, to snug it up again.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Film holders for Chromega 4x5
>> Never had an enlarger that big, but seems like all the darkroom pictures
>> I've seen of the greats show wall-mounted enlargers. I realize some of
>> those
>> were 8x10, but still. I'd think wall would be the way to go if for no
>> other
>> reason than ease of access to controls. The floor base might serve the
>> same
>> purpose, but for some reason things tend to get dirtier and dustier the
>> closer they get to the floor. <g>
>
> I wouldn't mount it to the floor! I'm 6' 4", that wouldn't be very fun. :)
>
> The wall mounts make a lot of sense when the wall is concrete. In
> fact, that was the original installation of these enlargers--they were
> bolted through a concrete block wall. But in my case, the concrete
> wall would be the outside basement wall and I would also have to go
> through drywall, insulation and who knows what else. I'm scared to
> find out what magic bits they built into those walls to make the place
> energy efficient. Instead, I'd be going through an interior wall which
> happens to be a supporting wall for the upper floor. I'm thinking of
> taking 2x6 board and mounting it to the wall and then securing the
> enlarger mounting plate to that. If I make the board long enough and
> have it glued and screwed all the way up and down to the studs
> (through the drywall), I'll have a very solid foundation to work from.
> Most of the studs in this wall are doubled up for additional strength.
>
> If I go with the wall mounting as described, I would lower it just a
> little bit to allow for maximum ceiling clearance so I don't have to
> compromise the placement of the hung ceiling. But that would screw up
> my work surface... Another challenge.
>
> So, my idea of the 2x6" mounting board? What do you think?
>
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