Empty Filter Boxes ?

[Astro-Geek]

Does anyone know of a UK source for empty 2 inch and 1.25 filter cases ?

FLO list the Baader nesting type, but I'm looking for something a little thinner and simpler.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-filters/baader_filterbox_2459253.html

Amazon.com list  dual 2/1.25 inch boxes in sets of four, but only available via the USA, and the Amazon.co.uk site shows them as "not currently available".

https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Cases-Telescope-Filters-Filters/dp/B07F8NQQ5L

Astroboot list a nice plastic box for £1.10, but they're a little too thick ( 30mm ).

https://www.astroboot.co.uk/AstroBoot/telescope-and-astronomy-stuff.html?highlight=AB713#AB713

Has anyone found another source, like the Baader, but simpler and thinner ?

It occurs to me that somewhere out there, the identical boxes may exist, made for something completely different to eyepiece filters, and probably quite cheap too ! 🤓

 

[DaveL59]

I'd been looking for something like these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gobe-Lens-Filter-Metal-Caps/dp/B076Z6LK8V?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2

at least for the 67mm camera filters, but did wonder if they did them the right size for the scope ones too, assuming of course the EP filters are threaded both sides and can be stacked. Might find them fiddly to select the filter I want tho could be compact when stored.

[Astro-Geek]

I don't know if they're available in the two eyepiece diameters, but I've used filter "stacks" with male and female screw end caps with my photo lenses for many years.  They saved a lot of room in the gadget bags and protected the surfaces well. Portability was everything.

I'm a bit nervous of using them with astro filters though, being as they're so much more expensive, and being manipulated in the dark.. 🤓

Just one 2 inch HA filter cost more than my complete set of photo filters.

My worry would be maybe dropping the "stack" costing hundreds of pounds, rather than just one, in its individual case.

[MarkAR]

I'm in the jewellery business and we used to be able to get a large variety of really cheap plastic boxes that would have been suitable for filters. Now they only seem to be cardboard.

https://www.cooksongold.com/Boxes-and-Packaging/-Range=Boxes/-Style=0/-Box_Type=0/-Colour=0/&prdsearch=y&show=N

Might have better luck here

https://pottersuk.com/Catalogue.aspx?sectionID=100

https://www.tinyboxcompany.co.uk/gift-boxes/jewellery-gift-boxes/earring-boxes/depth/13mm-15mm

Edited March 5, 2020 by MarkAR

[Astro-Geek]

Thanks Mark, just the sort of lateral thinking I was hoping for !

I'll work my way through them....  🤓