Transportation

[staffop]

Hi, I recently bought a 102mm refractor  but would appreciate some advice with regards transportation. If I disassemble the scope to make it easier to pack and go, I remove the EP and the diagonal but this leaves the end of the tube open – should there be a cover for this (I’m using clingfilm to try and stop dust etc contaminating the lenses when on the move….). I could leave the diagonal in place but am worried it may get damaged….

[Stu]

You can usually pick up 1.25" or 2" plastic end plugs from Astroboot very cheaply, that should do the trick

This sort of thing:

http://www.astroboot.co.uk/AstroBoot