Ah, Spring has arrived and my treed yard is now sprouting a dense canopy which blocks out much of the sky. There is a a large field about four blocks from my house that I occassionally use with my smaller scope. I was thinking about taking my LX90 to that site and was wondering how others transport their SCTs, WITHOUT having to invest in an expensive case. For example, I was thinking of putting the OTA on a piece of foam on the front seat and using the seat belt to secure it; good or bad idea?
Transporting SCT
Started by davidcolton, 04/28/2004 04:28PM
Posted 04/28/2004 04:28PM
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Posted 04/28/2004 05:41PM
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I have a lx 90 and i use this black mechanics tool box which has wheels on one side and locks (plastic). I used the foam inserts from the shipping box and cut them down to fit. The scope is very protected and total invested: $16.00 I purchased it at walmart here in iowa. The yahoo lx 90 group has pics ect. which shows what it looks like. I keep it in the storage until im going to use it, then wheel it out to the truck. Even has handles. The reason i dont use factory boxes is because they are cardboard and here in iowa, dew and moisture is always a problem and the factory boxes always seem to be wrecked and by the end of the season. I purchased a jmi storage bag here on astromart for the mount and a storage box that seems to look exactly like the meade eyepiece storage container with the foam inserts from walmart also. Keeps everything well protected and ready to go when i need a quick grab n go. Good luck. T. J.
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Posted 04/29/2004 08:47PM
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A long time ago someone here suggested using a life vest as a container for an SCT. I haven't tried it, but it makes sense. You could zip up the vest and cinch it down to provide some protection to the tube before you safety belt it into the seat. Of course, this could get expensive if you don't already have a suitable life vest.
Most of the time I usually just put my SCT on the (padded) back seat of my car. It is on a fork mount and it would take a BIG crash to dislodge it, even without a seat belt.
Most of the time I usually just put my SCT on the (padded) back seat of my car. It is on a fork mount and it would take a BIG crash to dislodge it, even without a seat belt.
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