[Leica] Fw: Re VALOY

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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Pilot E-Mail" <wwaechte@capecod.net>
To: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 17:45
Subject: Re: Re VALOY


> Hi Dan.  I am looking at a picture of the Valoy in my March 1947 Eleventh
> Edition of Morgans Leica Manual, My unidentified  model is marked  E.Leitz
> Wetzlar. All of the Leica Enlargers have the same looking top.There is no
> lever to raise on lower the condenser. It is ridge with the lower half
where
> the negative holder would slide in.There is no Curved shelf to hold the
> rolled film. The focus is Helical .The only thing on the lens barrel
> is,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10.
> The electric cord is not fed up through the post.The negative holder would
> be about 4 3/4 by 43/4 in, This thing looks like what I used 1932, A very
> basic Enlarger. My Focomat looks just like the Ib in the Same book but it
is
> labeled Focomat I.Both need new wiring. The info in my manual leads me to
> think that this must be a Filoy or Fylab enlarger, A real antique. My
> Focomat must be the first one after the Valoy.The serial number of the
> Focomat lens is 263912 . It has stops 2,3,4 6,& 10. I will keep you posted
> when I get them rewired
> Anyone with more info please post.
> Major Waechter
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
> To: <wwaechte@capecod.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 14:31
> Subject: Re VALOY
>
>
> > I was given an old VALOY, the prices seem rather low, so I didn't have
to
> > give anything for it-however- I would be interested in the VALOY for
> parts,
> > especially if the lever is intact on the area about the negative stage.
> The
> > top of mine also has a dent!
> >
> > Is this the one with the top that looks like a short brimmed derby hat,
> and
> > fits over the bottom  half. Looks like a black sphere with a turned up
rim
> > around the middle!
> > The focus is a helical affair- no bellows, and there should be a level
at
> > the side to raise and lower the condenser onto the negative.
> >
> > If the price is reasonable, I am interested.
> >
> > Dan Post
> >
>