Leitz Focomat V35 Enlarger

[sciolist]

I've acquired a Leitz Focomat V35 enlarger and found the head/film carrier/lens is several degrees out of parallel with the baseboard (the front of the head is nearer the baseboard than the rear). Before I attempt to correct this, I thought I'd ask if anyone has done it successfully.

 

[tirediron]

If there's no adjustment in the column/base, then just shim the base. A machinist's level and a precision square should be all you need.

 

[webestang64]

Here is the manual..... Leitz Focomat V35

 

[sciolist]

Thanks for the replies. The misalignment is significant and would require much shimming to correct - an inelegant work-around. The issue isn't addressed in the manual as far as I can tell. I suppose Leitz didn't envision users tinkering with the enlarger to correct what was surely a factory setting.