Home made Rheinburg filters

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MickyFynn
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Home made Rheinburg filters

#1 Post by MickyFynn » Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:50 am

Home made Rheinburg filters from coloured spot light acetate and nail varnish ...
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Sure Squintsalot
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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#2 Post by Sure Squintsalot » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:46 pm

So?

How well did they work? Got some photos?


I'm looking for decent quality Rheinberg filters that fit Nikon condensers (at 32mm) and would prefer non-printed, solid color filters. Sure I could make my own, but I suspect they'd look a lot like these....not that there's anything wrong with these.

Right?

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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#3 Post by lorez2 » Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:04 am

Those look pretty good, some photos are expected.

Once, I heard some discussion about a black margin around the central disc that would enhance contrast, but I never tried it.

You've motivated me to get creative.

lorez
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Greg Howald
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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#4 Post by Greg Howald » Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:42 am

I use a 32mm EK (brand name) hole punch - Amazon - $12.00, to make both solid filters and similar EK punches in smaller sizes to make center stops and rings.
I use spot light gel plastic in a rainbow of colors to make very nice filters.
I mount them on 32mm glass watch crystals.
Mike Swartz has a book on Amazon giving very good instruction and photos for making filters.
Enjoy. Greg

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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#5 Post by Sure Squintsalot » Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:22 am

Greg Howald wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:42 am
I use a 32mm EK (brand name) hole punch - Amazon - $12.00, to make both solid filters and similar EK punches in smaller sizes to make center stops and rings.
I use spot light gel plastic in a rainbow of colors to make very nice filters.
I mount them on 32mm glass watch crystals.
Mike Swartz has a book on Amazon giving very good instruction and photos for making filters.
Enjoy. Greg
Totally gonna try that.

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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#6 Post by macnmotion » Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:59 am

Is 32mm the correct size if I want to make inserts for my Nikon Inverted Diaphot condensor?

I assume I would want flat 32mm watch crystals?

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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#7 Post by Greg Howald » Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:49 pm

Flat crystals. I think they're 32mm the next size smaller would be 30mm.
If you can't find watch crystals on Amazon, go to
Essenger.com

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Re: Home made Rheinburg filters

#8 Post by macnmotion » Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:44 am

Greg Howald wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:49 pm
Flat crystals. I think they're 32mm the next size smaller would be 30mm.
If you can't find watch crystals on Amazon, go to
Essenger.com
Thanks. I'm in Thailand, no Amazon here. I'll have to order from China, and it takes a while, that's why I was hoping to know the exact size for my microscope.

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#9 Post by DWSmith » Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:04 pm


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