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Lens Tube Caps and Plugs

Thorlabs offers a selection of SM-threaded end caps and plugs for use with Ø1/2", Ø1", Ø2", and Ø3" lens tubes. The end caps are useful for sealing off the end of a lens tube system for safe keeping of the optics during transport or storage. The plugs are machined from aluminum and black anodized. Additionally, they are marked at their center with a dimple to facilitate custom-sized bores centered on the optical axis of the lens tube, making them useful for machining custom inserts.

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Poster: cdaly
Posted Date: 2012-11-30 22:19:47.32
Response from Chris at Thorlabs: Thank you for using our feedback feature. These lens tube caps/plugs are all made from black anodized aluminum.
Poster: farrell
Posted Date: 2012-11-29 10:56:24.843
Are these end caps machined from metal or are they made of plastic?
Poster: Thorlabs
Posted Date: 2010-09-14 15:35:26.0
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to last poster: Thank you very much for your feedback. I will bring this to the attention of our design engineers and we will possibly add it to our list of upcoming products.
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Posted Date: 2010-09-14 13:52:14.0
I would like to see plastic end cap covers that would slip over the 1" lens tubes to protect optics from dust when not in use.
Poster: klee
Posted Date: 2009-11-13 18:19:52.0
A response from Ken at Thorlabs to d.sproles: We did have some internal discussions about this but there is no definite plan to bring a SM05 plug to the market yet. In the meantime, we can make this as a special. If you are interested, please let us know the quantity and we can send you a quotation.
Poster: d.sproles
Posted Date: 2009-11-13 12:57:42.0
Still no SM05 plug? :(
Poster: ghegenbart
Posted Date: 2008-11-28 08:56:06.0
Response from Gerald (Tech Support Thorlabs GmbH Germany) to M. Zimmermann: Thank you very much for your product idea. We already got several requests about a SM05 plug similar to the SM1PL and are planning on adding this product to our offering.
Poster: m.zimmmermann
Posted Date: 2008-11-28 06:07:02.0
SM1PL - SM1 Plug: It would be useful to have such a plug for SM 0.5. Best regards.
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ؽ" Lens Tube End Caps

The SM05CP1 and SM05CP2 are black-anodized aluminum end caps used to seal off a Ø1/2" lens tube. The SM05CP1 has internal SM05 (0.535"-40) threads while the SM05CP2 has external SM05 threads to seal the end of the lens tube with external or internal SM05 threading, respectively. Both caps have a knurled edge to allow them to be securely hand tightened.

The SM05PL lens tube plug has external SM05 (0.535"-40) threads along its entire length and is designed to seal off our Ø1/2" lens tubes. It can be threaded into an SM05 lens tube using an SPW801 spanner wrench that can be adjusted so that the tips of the prongs on the SPW801 fit into the two shallow holes, each of which is located 0.20" from the center dimple. The center dimple of the SM05PL allows it be customized in a machine shop.

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SM05CP1 Support Documentation SM05CP1 Internally SM05-Threaded End Cap $14.00
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SM05CP2 Support Documentation SM05CP2 Externally SM05-Threaded End Cap $14.00
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SM05PL Support Documentation SM05PL SM05 Series Plug, External SM05 Thread $12.00
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Ø1.0" Lens Tube End Caps and Plugs

The SM1CP1 and SM1CP2 are black anodized aluminum end caps used to seal off a Ø1" lens tube. The SM1CP1 has internal SM1 (1.035"-40) threads while the SM1CP2 has external SM1 threads to seal the end of the lens tube with external or internal SM1 threading, respectively. Both caps have a knurled edge to allow them to be securely hand tightened. The SM1CP2M and SM1PL have a center drilled dimple located on the optical axis so that they can be machined to make custom SM1 parts.

The SM1CP2M is an end cap with external SM1 threading and a knurled lip while the SM1PL is a plug (no lip) with external SM1 threading. The SM1PL can be threaded into an SM1 lens tube using an SPW801 spanner wrench that can be adjusted so that the tips of the prongs on the SPW801 fit into the two shallow holes located 10 mm out from the center dimple.

Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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SM1CP1 Support Documentation SM1CP1 Internally SM1-Threaded End Cap $17.00
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SM1CP2 Support Documentation SM1CP2 Externally SM1-Threaded End Cap $17.00
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SM1CP2M Support Documentation SM1CP2M SM1 Series End Cap for Machining $18.00
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SM1PL Support Documentation SM1PL SM1 Series Plug, External SM1 Thread $14.00
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Ø2.0" Lens Tube End Caps and Plugs

The SM2CP1 and SM2CP2 are black anodized aluminum end caps that allow an Ø2" lens tube to be sealed off. The SM2CP1 has internal SM2 (2.035"-40) threads while the SM2CP2 has external SM2 threads to seal the end of the lens tube with external or internal SM2 threading, respectively. Both caps have a knurled edge to allow them to be securely hand tightened.

The SM2PL is a blank plug with external SM2 threading. It can be threaded into a lens tube using an SPW801 spanner wrench that can be adjusted so that the tips of the prongs on the SPW801 fit into the two shallow holes machined near the edge of the plug. The center of the SM2PL plug is dimpled to allow it to be customized in a machine shop with excellent centration.

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SM2CP1 Support Documentation SM2CP1 SM2 Series End Cap, Internal Thread $18.00
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SM2CP2 Support Documentation SM2CP2 SM2 Series End Cap, External Thread $18.00
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SM2PL Support Documentation SM2PL SM2 Series Plug, External SM2 Thread $15.00
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Ø3.0" Lens Tube End Cap

The SM3CP2 is a black anodized aluminum End Cap that allows SM3-Threaded (3.035"-40) lens tubes to be sealed off. The cap, which features a knurled edge for improved grip, has external SM3 threading.

Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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SM3CP2 Support Documentation SM3CP2 SM3 Series End Cap, External Thread $29.00
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