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- Kit Contains 254 Pieces
- Heavy-Duty, Welded Steel Cabinet Frame
- Cabinet Frame Can Be Wall Mounted or Stacked
- Equipped with Easy-to-Read Labels
Kit Components
See Contents Tab for All Items Included in the Kit
ESK16
9 Drawers, 254 Pieces
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Slots on the rear of the case allow for wall mounting.
Features
- Imperial and Metric Kits
- Frame Dimensions (L x W x H): 17" x 11" x 11" (432 mm x 279 mm x 279 mm)
- Drawer Dimensions (L x W x H): 10.56" x 5.19" x 3.06" (268 mm x 132 mm x 78 mm)
- Easy-to-Read Labels List Contents Each Drawer
- Increased Savings Over Individual Component Products
The ESK16(/M) kit contains our popular Ø1/2" posts, post spacers, and post construction accessories, appropriate for basic optomechanical setups as well as a range of axial setups. Refer to the Contents tab above for detailed information about the components included with the imperial and metric versions of the kit. Complement this kit with our ESK01 (ESK01/M) Bases and Post Holders Kit or our ESK14 (ESK14/M) Clamping Forks and Post Holders Kit.
Mounting Options
The kit can be stored on a tabletop for easy, convenient access or placed on an RK4101 or RK4102 rack shelf, both of which can be installed in our RK3884 standard 19" rack. The image to the right shows an ESK16 kit as well as another custom-labeled ST9 cabinet installed in a 19" rack. The cabinet used in each Essential Series Kit features slots in the rear of the case (see image to far right) for wall mounting and features indentations on the top and four feet on the bottom for stable stacking. Warning: each kit weighs 42 lbs (19.1 kg); ensure that the wall and wall mounts can support at least this weight before mounting the unit.
Kit Components
Each kit includes the components below and an ST9 9-Drawer Cabinet. In cases where the metric and imperial kits contain parts with different item numbers, metric item numbers and measurements are indicated in parentheses.
| Posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item # and Description | Photo (Click to Enlarge) |
Quantity |
| TR075 (TR20/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 0.75" (20 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR1 (TR30/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 1" (30 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR1.5 (TR40/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 1.5" (40 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR2 (TR50/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 2" (50 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR3 (TR75/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 3" (75 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR4 (TR100/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 4" (100 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR6 (TR150/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 6" (150 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TR8 (TR200/M) Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 8" (200 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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10 |
| TRA2 (TRA50/M) Ø1/2" Aluminum Post, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 2" (50 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
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20 |
| TRA3 (TRA75/M) Ø1/2" Aluminum Post, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 3" (75 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap |
 |
20 |
| Construction Accessories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item # and Description | Photo (Click to Enlarge) |
Quantity |
| PMTR (PMTR/M) Component Clamp for Ø1/2" Posts, 1/4"-20 (M6) Taps |
 |
3 |
| R2 (R2/M) Slip-On Post Collar for Ø1/2" Posts |
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10 |
| R2T Thin Slip-On Post Collar for Ø1/2" Posts, 5 Pack |
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1 |
| SWC (SWC/M) Swivel Post Clamp, 360° Continuously Adjustable |
 |
3 |
| RA90 (RA90/M) Right Angle Post Clamp, Fixed 90° Adapter |
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10 |
| RA180 (RA180/M) Right-Angle End Clamp for Ø1/2" Posts, 1/4"-20 (M6) Stud and 3/16" (5 mm) Hex |
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5 |
| TRK05 Anti-Rotation Alignment Key for TR Series Posts |
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5 |
| TRB1 (TRB1/M) Locking Ball and Socket Mount, 8-32 (M4) Threaded |
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3 |
| TR1M Ø1/2" Post Spacer, 1 mm Thick, 5 Pack |
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1 |
| TR3M Ø1/2" Post Spacer, 3 mm Thick, 5 Pack |
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1 |
| TR5M Ø1/2" Post Spacer, 5 mm Thick, 5 Pack |
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1 |
| TR10M Ø1/2" Post Spacer, 10 mm Thick, 5 Pack |
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1 |
| Posted Comments: | |
Lior Golgher
(posted 2023-05-31 14:59:29.78) Hi,
I've purchased more than twenty different kits from Thorlabs and would like to feed their contents into my inventory spreadsheet. It will be really helpful if you could include a spreadsheet of the contents of each as a support document.
I paste below the chatgpt conversation I used to overcome this hurdle. Bard and HuggingFace failed miserably.
Thanks,
Lior
________________________
Good morning Chat!
I would like to feed the contents of the LSB08-B kit into my inventory Google sheet. Here is its description: https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=1125&pn=LSB08-B
Could you please convert its contents to a list, as follows:
First list out all the part numbers, starting with AC254-030-B-ML
Then list out all the item descriptions, e.g. f=30 mm, Ø1" Achromatic Doublet, SM1-Threaded Mount, ARC: 650-1050 nm
Then provide with me a list of product URL, starting with https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=3647&pn=AC254-030-B-ML
Finally, list the quantities of each item. If unspecified in the said url, just write 1.
Thanks!
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That's actually incorrect, but let's retry on a different case. Could you please do the same procedure for https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=1314&pn=ESK16/M ?
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I see that you are facing some difficulties accessing the information from the said link, so I'll just paste here. Could you please reorder it as requested?
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That's match better! We're almost there (: Now, please omit the imperial part numbers and only keep the metric part numbers. For instance, replace 'TRB1 (TRB1/M)' with 'TRB1/M'. Similarly, replace 'Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 (M4) Setscrew, L = 0.75" (20 mm), 1/4"-20 (M6) Tap, 1" Stainless Steel Post' with 'Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, L = 20 mm, M6 Tap, 1" Stainless Steel Post'.
If the part is universal, please keep it. For instance, keep the TRK05 and its description. cdolbashian
(posted 2023-06-01 04:45:20.0) Thank you for reaching out to us with this request. This an interesting and creative way to use AI. I understand your frustration, and I have reached out internally in an attempt to provide such a spreadsheet document listing the included parts for these types of kits. Alexander Tirira
(posted 2020-01-28 05:03:32.49) Hello I am Alexander from Ecuador.
I want to buy ESK16 - Posts & Accessories Essentials Kit, Imperial and Universal Components, 254.
Please could you send me a quotation and include the shipping cost for sending to Guayaquil port in Ecuador?
Regards,
Alexander YLohia
(posted 2020-01-28 08:37:40.0) Hello Alexander, thank you for contacting Thorlabs. Quotes can be requested by emailing our Sales team at sales@thorlabs.com or by selecting the "Request Quote" button on your cart. We will reach out to you directly. bdada
(posted 2012-01-23 08:49:00.0) Response from Buki at Thorlabs.com
Thank you for your feedback and your suggestions on how to modify the contents of our mechanics kits. We are glad to hear you find the kits useful and we will consider your suggestions on how to improve them. bryn.parry
(posted 2012-01-19 18:20:07.0) These kits are great, but why don't they include any post collars? These are the accessory I use most of. I would also include 20 mm posts, and maybe anti-rotation adapters, and relegate the V mounts to the 'optical mounts' kit. |
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