Real Nebie Question - Cases

[billbrownlie]

OK so I've got my nice shiny new Skywatcher 200PDS with the EQ 5 Mount. It came in two large carbord boxes. The Tripod is fairly robust and should be ok on its own? The EQ Head is in a smaller Carbourd Box with its own foam protection and again should be OK in the back of the car. This leaves the OTA which has its own Carboard box with sufficient protection as long as it lasts, but its not going to like sitting on wet grass while I mess about with setting up.

Easy Question, what do you guys use to protect/transport your gear in? I can't find any bespoke bags or cases, don't particularly want to make things any heavier either.

Bill

[Stephen]

None

The OTA goes across the back seat with the seatbelts over it (duvet to cover if you prefer.

My mount goes in the boot, you can get a large case off of Astro Developments, but as I have an extended counter weight bar mine won't fit