TSN-1 lens covers/3D printing

[mousegunner]

Anybody have extra lens covers for a Kowa TSN 1 spotting scope? I have a used one I bought years back that didn't have any.

A search on eBay and Kowa USA hasn't turned up anything.

Other than that does anyone here 3D print that could make me some simple covers that slide on and off?

 

[Dave Berg]

I have a small 3D printer farm and can make what you want.

I'd need accurate measurements (preferably with a digital caliper) of the outer diameter of the eyepiece and objective lens. Metric is easier to work with. I'll also need to know how far you want the scope to go into the caps.

If you don't care about the color I have lots of partial spools of filament around. If you're like my granddaughters and want it "The pale blue of Luke Skywalker's light saber before the digital re-master..." we'll need to talk. Otherwise you just pay the postage, OK?

PM if you're interested....

 

[divingin]

Is it filter compatible? A camera shop (B&H photo or Adorama are likely the largest ones) should have just about any size objective lens cover you'd need. If not, a UV filter makes for a handy cover at a reasonable price. You'd need to figure out what the thread diameter is (filters and caps are usually measured in mm diameter.)

[Can you print threads small and accurate enough for a a screw in cap? I'm not up on 3D printing. Or are you talking about a slip-on cap?]

A large Caplug (the vinyl or plastic push-on thread protector things) should work for an ocular lens cover, depending on your eyepiece.