Yidoboy Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I've lost the dust cap cover for the tube on my 6" skywatcher and can't find a replacement anywhere.... can anyone help please?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Try Astroboot or as an alternative use a shower cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 You could get one of these. https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p7723_Geoptik-Dust-Cover-for-Tubes-150-mm-to-250-mm-diameter--6--to-10--.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Knighty2112 said: Or this one which is a direct replacement. http://www.microglobe.co.uk/celestron-8-inch-lens-cover-for-8se-cpc-800-c8-and-hd-optical-tubes-p-13118.html Hey Gus, that one is for an 8” SCT, the OP’s scope is a 6” Newt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Stu said: Hey Gus, that one is for an 8” SCT, the OP’s scope is a 6” Newt.... Oops! Yes! Sorry! My bad! Was still in C8 thought mode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlaiv Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 This one is pretty cheap, it is right diameter (it says 6"), but I have no idea if it will fit SW scope - it is intended for GSO tubes: https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4216_GSO-additional-dust-cover-for-6--Newtonians-and-6--RC.html It also says that it is for both 6" newtonian, and 6" rc - but these two scopes have different tube sizes: 179 and 191mm respectively. This is however outer diameter, so I suppose inner diameter is the same (at least front tube part). I guess that with little application of some sort of cloth / sponge it could be made to fit SW scope if SW tube is wider - if it is more narrow then it probably would be very hard to make it fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldemar Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Just use it all the time, you won't need a dustcap ?. But a showercap is cheap and works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Stu said: Hey Gus, that one is for an 8” SCT, the OP’s scope is a 6” Newt.... No, it will fit from 6 to 10” scopes, I had one and they are ok... edit. Sorry I see he deleted the link you refer too, I only saw the first.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yidoboy Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Any joy on one for the Newtonian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 4 hours ago, LightBucket said: No, it will fit from 6 to 10” scopes, I had one and they are ok... edit. Sorry I see he deleted the link you refer too, I only saw the first.. Link is still showing in Stu’s reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Knighty2112 said: Link is still showing in Stu’s reply. Yes thought it was the same as your first link, and he was replying to that one....never mind all sorted now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Astroboot are good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletrac1922 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Mine only came with a soft cloth elastic cover Shower cap might cause moisture dew to condensation to build up inside the tube Old pillow case, and ockie strap do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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