Re: 15" F/11 Red Dot Artar ?

"Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:13tlpevhflvi00e@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   If by 'head' you mean a lamphouse Arista makes a coldlight head that 
> fits the Saltzman. There were a number of heads available for it from
both 
> the original manufacturer and also aftermarket.

Yes, I've found a number of heads that fit it properly. Spendy, too.

Speaking of condensers, check them out here: 
http://www.hkhinc.com/sffacility/saltzman/saltzman.htm
(not my site).

>   Originally, they came with a shutter similar to a Packard shutter,
which 
> fitted under the lens. This is because the mercury arc type lamp must be

> left running continuously.

Ah, yes, many years ago we had a conversation about using a shutter with 
such lamps. I have a 110V shutter that would work.  Dunno how the 
lamphousing will finally come about.

>    For those who have never seen a Saltzman enlarger they resemble a 
> vertical milling machine.

I am so glad to get this one. Of course, it won't fit in my darkroom but I

had planned to eventually rent some space in our local manufacturing 
district.