Nova Processor - Too Fragile to Travel International?

Hi

Been trying to order used Nova Quad processor over the net but all the
shops in UK seemed apprehensive abt shipping it overseas. The reason :
it is too fragile, the equipment will not arrive at the destination in
one piece.

Is this true? Anything I can do abt it? Or it is not a problem if I
purchase it brand new. Unfortunately, I cannot find a local
distributor or shop that carries this pdt here.

(Black&White) wrote in message . com...
Hi

Been trying to order used Nova Quad processor over the net but all the
shops in UK seemed apprehensive abt shipping it overseas. The reason :
it is too fragile, the equipment will not arrive at the destination in
one piece.

Is this true? Anything I can do abt it? Or it is not a problem if I
purchase it brand new. Unfortunately, I cannot find a local
distributor or shop that carries this pdt here.

I don't know about the quad processor specificaly but I had to
return two print washers to the distributer before I got one that
did'nt leak. They subsequently dropped the nova line completely.
Luckily they're just a short drive away for me. Nova washers work well
enuogh but a tad fragile to be sure.
Good luck getting your money back on a used one shipped overseas.
Try ordering one thru a local store brand new. It'll cost a bundle
though but at least you can have some peace of mind for damaged goods
if necissary. A good fair sized cemera store should at least have an
account with Nova's national distributor. Have fun and don't blow the
wad..jef

It's not a problem. I have had shipped two from UK to Sweden. And why should
the handling be more brutal when overseas? An overseas transport is actually
two domestic.
Of cource the packing should be appropriate. An advice is be to take out the
heater units before shipping. They are rather long glas tubes that might
resonate if there are vibrations, and break. It's easy to put them back
again. Some grease and one minute for eatch of them.
Tell the shops that Nova processors are shipped from Nova in UK to shops and
distributors around the world. In one piece.
I guess the reason they say as they do is that they are too lazy to do the
packing job.
You can also contact Nova direct www.novadarkroom.com and ask where to buy
in your country. They are very friendly and helpfull at Nova, maybe they can
ship one direct to you.
My advice would be to buy an used at for example eBay. The price difference
is huge, maybe 30% of the new price.
I use a Nova processor (30 X 40 cm) several times a week for RA-4 work and
I'm very satisfied with the processor. The only tricky thing is to adjust
the temperature the first time, but when you got the right point on the
scale then it's no need for fourther adjustments. Please note that the
temperature scale is not correct, you have to check with a termomemeter
untill you are at the right point. It is maybe 4 or 5 hours work, but only
the first time. The normal time for heating from 20 degrees Celsius to 35
degrees Celsius is less the 2 hours.

Victor

"Black&White" wrote in message
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Hi

Been trying to order used Nova Quad processor over the net but all the
shops in UK seemed apprehensive abt shipping it overseas. The reason :
it is too fragile, the equipment will not arrive at the destination in
one piece.

Is this true? Anything I can do abt it? Or it is not a problem if I
purchase it brand new. Unfortunately, I cannot find a local
distributor or shop that carries this pdt here.

On 12 Apr 2004 05:37:35 -0700, (Black&White) wrote:

Been trying to order used Nova Quad processor over the net but all the
shops in UK seemed apprehensive abt shipping it overseas. The reason :
it is too fragile, the equipment will not arrive at the destination in
one piece.

Is this true? Anything I can do abt it? Or it is not a problem if I
purchase it brand new. Unfortunately, I cannot find a local
distributor or shop that carries this pdt here.

You must be looking in the wrong directions.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Search : Darkroom
Term : Nova

And you'll get 25 returns.

The Nova is pretty good though they refuse to make the
upgrades that many of us owners have recommended over the years. I
bought mine in '94.

Regards,

John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.darkroompro.com
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Black&White wrote:
Hi

Been trying to order used Nova Quad processor over the net but all the
shops in UK seemed apprehensive abt shipping it overseas. The reason :
it is too fragile, the equipment will not arrive at the destination in
one piece.

Is this true? Anything I can do abt it? Or it is not a problem if I
purchase it brand new. Unfortunately, I cannot find a local
distributor or shop that carries this pdt here.

Very fragile in my experience. Sorry for the bad news. If you are short
of space i am having great luck with the one-tray-technique which is
especially useful for the larger sized prints because you don't handle
the prints at all throughout the process. I do own two double 16x20in
Nova print processors but I have to say I aren't using them much at the
moment. I also have a couple of sets of the Nova non-jacketed 8x10
versions as well and whole heartedly recommend these for this size.
Robust and easy to store... transport... Excellent.