Case required - Celestron 130SLT

[cphilpott84]

Apologies in advance for any repetition in posts however I'd like to know what most people do, in terms of transit of their telescope?

After attempting to obtain a case from a couple of places (flightcasewarehouse.co.uk wanted £200 for a custom case!), I'm resigning to the fact that maybe asking a joiner to build me something appropriate, is my last chance.

What are peoples thoughts on cases?

Does anyone know of anything or anywhere that may help me out?

Again, apologies if this is repeated.

Thank you!

[zillah]

Buy a preowned case from flight case warehouse, but also get some of the foam as well. It's easy to cut to shape and arrange your layout - it's what I did with mine. Case only cost me around £30 plus the hour each way to check my scope would fit. Give them a call!

[Helen]

If it is just the scope then have a look in B&Q at tool boxes and then add some foam.  

Helen

[OscarTheGrouch]

I have a large holdall on wheels for my scope and associated bits.  Rather than using foam for protection, I use old towels.  It works well and cost me a tenner for the bag!! 

[Oily]

I've got a flight case for £50 in the classifieds

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[TwinkleTwinkle]

maplin have some good flight case  offers on from time to time, am biding my time for one too

[cphilpott84]

Just seen these responses, cheers guy.

Flight case is the one, I think - need something sturdy and love the idea of it being packed away, as currently, it's constantly set up in my room.

[stevend]

As transport for me means the car; I use the box the OTA originally came in, and an old duvet. 

[cphilpott84]

I've only one duvet, she's warming my bed right now.

[AndyWB]

What dimensions is it? My Lunt 35 would've been about £80 for the Lunt case, or I got a great one from Maplin for £35-40 on offer

This one, in fact: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/large-high-impact-case-with-pre-cut-foam-interior-n14gr 

I guess a 130mm should fit in a 186mm deep case - but length could be another factor.

[cphilpott84]

Once upon a time, I did actually measure out the scope, when I was attempting to get a custom case built, which, was absolutely extortionate.

Found the dimensions, obviously with room for comfort.

Length - around 65cm.

Width - about 25cm.

What do people do with the Tripods? Oi oi. Essentially, I want the case to contain everything however I'm residing to the fact, this isn't practical and most people only case the OTA, right? 

Cheers guys.

[Herbig]

Yes it's not practical to put it all in one box, a guy at our Observatory did that and ended up with a box the size of a coffin!

Have a look in the DIY Astronomy section on this forum I've just posted on a thread about boxes. Here's one I prepared earlier! Size is 750x300x250mm

I can't understand why my pics appear upside down even after rotating them!