Anyone know what size Pelican case to use for a C9.25 optical tube with Losmandy dovetail?
C9.25 case
Started by joepiotrowski, 02/07/2003 04:22AM
Posted 02/07/2003 04:22AM
Opening Post
Posted 02/07/2003 06:26AM
#1
Joseph,
Go to: http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com/sizes.html
This is the best place to buy Pelican Cases. All the sizes are listed, and the prices are the best I have seen. I now own about six or seven and I love them. I recently saw a Pelican 1500 at Fry's Electronics for $129.00, Cases4Less has it priced at $79.00. You do the math!
Michael
Go to: http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com/sizes.html
This is the best place to buy Pelican Cases. All the sizes are listed, and the prices are the best I have seen. I now own about six or seven and I love them. I recently saw a Pelican 1500 at Fry's Electronics for $129.00, Cases4Less has it priced at $79.00. You do the math!
Michael
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Posted 02/08/2003 03:19PM
#2
Joseph,
The only Pelican case that would be large enough for your C9.25 would be the Pelican 1660. It will cost you close to $250 discount. I have the 1650 for another scope. It does not have quite enough depth to accomodate the C9.25.
Another alternative would be a storage bin. Rubbermaid makes one that I believe is their 31 gallon size. The pre-cut foam that comes in the box that your C9.25 was shipped in will not fit. You would have to cut it down somewhat, however I would not recommend using that anyway as you really want to save that along with the original shipping box in the event you ever need to send your scope in for service. The C9.25 with Losmandy dovetail attached will no longer fit in the original foam packing anyway. I would recommend cradling your scope with a Coleman sleeping pad and scrap pieces of foam (locate better grades that don't have any outgassing problems).
Barry Simon
The only Pelican case that would be large enough for your C9.25 would be the Pelican 1660. It will cost you close to $250 discount. I have the 1650 for another scope. It does not have quite enough depth to accomodate the C9.25.
Another alternative would be a storage bin. Rubbermaid makes one that I believe is their 31 gallon size. The pre-cut foam that comes in the box that your C9.25 was shipped in will not fit. You would have to cut it down somewhat, however I would not recommend using that anyway as you really want to save that along with the original shipping box in the event you ever need to send your scope in for service. The C9.25 with Losmandy dovetail attached will no longer fit in the original foam packing anyway. I would recommend cradling your scope with a Coleman sleeping pad and scrap pieces of foam (locate better grades that don't have any outgassing problems).
Barry Simon
Posted 04/12/2003 07:40AM
#3
I had the same problem. I have a fork mounted C9.25 and I wanted a Pelican case very badly but I could not find one that would fit. I ended up getting a JMI case. I had to do some modifications to it with extra foam that I was able to purchase from JMI and a hot glue gun. It works great. Its extremely sturdy, fits in the trunk of my Honda Accord and the wheels are a blessing. By the time you get the scope in a large case like that it weighs quite a bit so I just roll it out to the car like a piece of luggage. It isn't cheap but I'm glad I've got it.
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