Leitz V35 enlarger questions

[mesh]

Just picked up a V35 (that was heading to landfill...) It works, and am currently giving it a clean. I've found a French manual and a few informative sites but I can't see how to remove the lens. I am assuming it's just a simple screw mount, but am reluctant to force anything yet ;-) Can some one please confirm the best way to remove the lens?

Also, I only print B&W but there's a colour head. I am assuming you can still use that for B&W but I just need to find the appropriate amounts to dial in that match equiv multigrade filters?

Thanks very much.

[BMbikerider]

Yes it is the standard 39mm screw thread mount so it should come apart easily.

I don't know about any multigrade filters other than those for Ilford and Kentmere (which are the same) but in each box/packet of paper made by them is a leaflet giving these values in table form.

If it has the 40mm enlarging lens check it carefully because these were prone to fungus.

[mesh]

Thanks for that - seems very stiff... Sorry for the stupid question but that's just anticlockwise to remove right?

[mesh]

Oops - now I seem to have removed the entire lens housing and can't get it back on... ;-) Doh! I don't suppose anyone knows where an English manual might reside? Thanks. I wouldn't normally have 'played around' but the lens certainly seems like it needs a good clean.

[Steve Ash]

http://www.bonavolta.ch/hobby/en/photo/v35.htm

[Michael W]

I have an English manual in pdf - PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.

[mesh]

Thanks very much Michael - PM sent.

[Mark Fisher]

This is the site with everything you might need:

http://www.bonavolta.ch/hobby/en/photo/v35.htm

...and this thread

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum43/8...uivalents.html

[pstake]

I have an English manual in pdf - PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.

I like seeing this! The spirit of APUG is alive and well!

[Michael W]

I like seeing this! The spirit of APUG is alive and well!

I think I got it from you!