Leitz Laborlux S Polarized light system - 3D printed

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Bogdan
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Leitz Laborlux S Polarized light system - 3D printed

#1 Post by Bogdan » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:53 pm

Hi,
I just finished the design and trials of a diy polarized system for Leitz Laborlux S.
It's supposed to be used with the linear polarization filter foil that you can buy online from a lot of places, these are the holders to fit the cut to size foil in.

Files are here, if I decide to design a retarder holder I'll add it to the same.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4624457

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Re: Leitz Laborlux S Polarized light system - 3D printed

#2 Post by patta » Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:14 pm

Nice!
can you publish the sizes (diameter, side) of the polarizer needed?
Also the round holder, it would be nice to have angle marks printed in - like 0, 45°, 90°, .. so you know how the polarizer is rotated?

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Re: Leitz Laborlux S Polarized light system - 3D printed

#3 Post by Bogdan » Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:55 pm

Thanks Patta, diameter of the round one is 48 mm and the side of the square one is about 21-22 mm.
As for the markings,they can easily be done but I considered they are not needed as this is used just for amateur ‘artsy’ work, not for cristalography or whatever else where measuring is needed. :)
I keept it as simple as possible. :)

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