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Started by jbannon, 03/22/2006 06:37PM
Posted 03/22/2006 06:37PM Opening Post
Is anyone aware of a wheeled container that would be approximately 29" X 19" X 18"?

I have a Nexstar 8i SE but don't think I can convince my financial advisor to let me spend the $350 for a case so I've begun investigating how hard it would be to build one. I have the "hard foam" from the original packaging but it's breaking up so I was looking at a portable tool case and adding foam (cushioning like in your couch) and bubble wrap to create a secure package. I've tried to find a case on wheels but haven't found the right combination of sturdiness and space. (Stanley makes a 25-gallon wheeled case but due to the shape of the container, it loses about 4 inches from the length and that was just enough to make it too short for the scope.)
Posted 03/22/2006 06:44PM #1
I bought a great case at the local military surplus for $70.

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Posted 03/23/2006 01:09PM #2
At WalMart I got a 45-gal Rubbermaid storage box with wheels at one end. I used some heavy cardboard to build a platform that raised the bottom so that it needed less foam. Here's a photo.

Martin

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