M42 Flange for Tamron Adaptall2 Lens 3D printable model by nikolaus714

M42 Flange for Tamron Adaptall2 Lens

Source: Thingiverse by nikolaus714

The M42 Flange for Tamron Adaptall2 Lens is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by nikolaus714. I bought a Tamron Adaptall2 lens just to remove the metal ring so I can repair another Tamron lens. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: M42, Flange, for, Tamron, Adaptall2, Lens

About this model

I bought a Tamron Adaptall2 lens just to remove the metal ring so I can repair another Tamron lens. I just couldn't throw away an otherwise perfectly good lens. Unscrew the three small screws, remove the flange, springs, lever, and plastic frame underneath. Attach this thing using the original screws taking note of the hole positions as it only goes on one way. This thing holds in the aperture control lever so that the ring operates fully manually the way I like it. Now with an M42 thread, you can use all of the wonderful adapters available especially the tilt-shift and macro focusing helicoids. The flange focal distance has been properly set to 45.46mm and any Tamron lens that this will fit on will focus to it's full range as long as your M42 adapter is not improperly designed to 45mm. Fo…

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Is this 3D model free to download?
Yes. M42 Flange for Tamron Adaptall2 Lens is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?
The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by nikolaus714.
Who made this model?
Designed by nikolaus714, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?
Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.

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