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I just finished it, it work ok.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4628733


Filter drawer system for Leitz LK condenser that is fitted on some Laborlux and maybe other Leitz scopes.
Filter holder is designed to work with 32mm mm OD (28mm ID) filter/stops.

DF and oblique stops that can be modified and used with this system:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4446434

Parts are designed with very tight tolerances, please use file or sandpaper to adjust printed parts if they don't fit as expected under the condenser.

Printed with supports as seen in the Cura screenshot attached to increase part strength.

Hi Bogdan
i saw your work on thingiverse. They're very interesting. I am looking for a comfortable filter holder to use for my condenser, I have a laborlux D with the condenser 56, I bought the LK condenser from ebay. The question is: With the condenser 56 I tried to place (with hand-made supports) the discs for the darkfield and rheinberg etc. under the condenser stand exactly where you designed it for your project, but to no avail. Do they work well with your LK condenser? (in this case the success or not depends on the optics of the condenser?).
I have read that, for best results, filters should be placed in closeness at the diaphragm. The condenser 56 has the filter holder entrance above the diaphragm which makes it extremely difficult to manipulate and design filters or play with rheinberg lighting. Yours would be a great solution

Hi Entomo
I also made Bogdan's filter holder for my Laborlux S scope with LK condensor and it worked fine but soon after I came across a 56 condensor and found it easier to use with its purpose made filter slot. I 3d printed some holders like you show and have had no problems at all with darkfield or reinberg filters in my 56 condensor!. The reinberg filters were just made with my inkjet printer and some Acetate and cut to size!
See this thread
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=9973
Steve
Steve