[LargeFormat] Power supply for a Durst 450 CLS head.

[Peter Barry]

Thanks Les,
I'm going to have one last go at fixing the supply - The 24V DC supply will 
be the next option if and when I fail!
...Pete

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>Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Power supply for a Durst 450 CLS head.
>Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:09:47 -0400
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>While it won't fit in the same place, you might want to look at Variac auto 
>transformers.  They come in sizes from 3.5A to 30A and run on ebay in the 
>$20-$40 range for the 10a 20a sizes. If you add a $4.00 bridge rectifier on 
>the output you'll get 24v DC which will extend the life of the lamps by 2 
>to 3 times and it should only cost you about 10% more in power used.
>
>Les
>
>Other (more expensive) places to look would be RS electronics.  Just off 
>hand, what does a Chromega power supply give?  I'd think they would be 
>cheap these days. Okay cheap to buy, not cheap to ship.
>
>
>On Apr 7, 2005, at 6:01 PM, Peter Barry wrote:
>
>>Hi to all,
>>
>>The transformer which powers the 450 CLS head on my ageing Durst L1200 
>>enlarger has just had the last rites pronounced on it.  Replacement 
>>transformer units seem to be a little rare on the second hand market, so 
>>does anyone know how to rig up an alternative 24 V 450 W power supply?
>>
>>...Peter Barry
>>
>>
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