# Part name:
Zeiss Standard microscope end cap for switch to turn axis under the head (47 30 65)

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/zeiss-standard-14-standard-microscope-end-cap-for-switch-to-turn-axis-under-the-head-47-30-65-99490

# Part manufacturer:
Zeiss

# Full manufacturer name:
Carl Zeiss West Germany

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- Carl Zeiss West
- Carl Zeiss West Germany
- Opton
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
End caps

# Description and specifications:
Blanking plug for the wide field lens lever (Zeiss P/N 47 30 65) for Carl Zeiss Standard series microscopes.

Zeiss Standard microscopes feature an optional wide field lens (Zeiss P/N 47 30 68). It can be installed in the tube between the objective nosepiece and the observation head. The lens is operated by a lever protruding from the side of the tube. In the manufacturer's documentation, this lever is referred to as "Switch to turn axis, e.g. with wide field changer 0.8x-1x". If this optional microscope component is not installed, the opening intended for the lever is closed with a plastic blanking plug additionally secured by a retaining screw. This listing includes exactly that end cap and screw.

This particular cover was removed from a Zeiss Standard 14 microscope, which is not normally equipped with the lever-operated lens. However, it will most likely fit the majority of other Standard series models, for example:
- Zeiss Standard GFL
- Zeiss Standard 16
- Zeiss Standard WL 89

The blanking plug itself carries the catalog number Zeiss 47 30 65 (alternative notation: Zeiss 473065) and is described as an "intermediate tube cover element".

Not only is this plastic cap frequently lost over the years, but the lever itself or the lens assembly may also become damaged and require removal. In such cases, this blanking plug should be installed to protect the microscope optics from dust.

In the last photographs in the gallery, I use arrows to show exactly which microscope component is being offered and where it is located within the microscope.

# Examples of use
- in some used microscopes, this blanking plug is missing
- over the years, the plastic from which this end cap is made may crack or become brittle
- if the wide field lens or its operating lever becomes damaged, the opening should be closed with this cover after removal of the assembly

# Removed from microscope:
Zeiss Standard 14

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Zeiss Standard 14
- Zeiss Standard GFL
- Zeiss Standard WL
- Zeiss Standard 16
- Zeiss Standard Junior
- Zeiss KF 2

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Zeiss Standard 14 microscope repair parts
- Zeiss Standard Mikroskop Zwischentubus Endkappe
- Zeiss Standard WL Abdeckkappe / Abdeckplatte
- Zeiss Standard microscope end cap / cover
- Zeiss buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99490.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99490.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99490-zeiss-standard-14-standard-microscope-end-cap-for-switch-to-turn-axis-under-the-head-47-30-65
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99490.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/zeiss-standard-14-standard-microscope-end-cap-for-switch-to-turn-axis-under-the-head-47-30-65-99490-2
- Other parts from category End caps: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/end-caps
- More End caps removed from microscope Zeiss Standard 14: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/end-caps/from/zeiss/standard-14
- More End caps compatible with microscope Zeiss Standard 14: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/end-caps/for/zeiss/standard-14
- More End caps removed from microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/end-caps/from/zeiss
- More End caps compatible with microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/end-caps/for/zeiss

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
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Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-06-30