Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.

[elliot]

Oh wow you hero @Littleguy80!

[Mark at Beaufort]

50 minutes ago, elliot said:

I can't find replacement foam for this disaster! I haven't slept in weeks.

Elliot try this as another option from the one Neil stated - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cubed-Foam-Block-445x310x95mm-Insert-For-EN-AC-FG-A022-Flight-Case/392470244531?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Oldfort]

Or this supplier of foam

https://www.rc-log.co.uk/foam-blocks-egg-foam-sheets

[elliot]

It seems this Lidl case is a weird size that nobody sells foam for. Might have to convert it in to another case and shell out for something more "standard"

Thanks all.

 

[elliot]

I'm being an idiot. this foam has an "edge" of a set size that goes all around. No reason I can't do away with the edge and cut a larger block to fit. And that I shall!

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

The complete set. I don't feel the need to buy anymore. Just the eyepieces are kept in a pick foam filled water proof small case from Amazon. Everything else is either in the telescope bag or a very small flight case.

 

[paul schofield]

I know this is quite an old post but thought I would add my mix match eyepiece collection case too. 

[markse68]

Few holes to fill but I’m in no rush and hopefully have enough birthdays left - I guess I’ve committed to it now though  😬

[melsmore]

1 hour ago, markse68 said:

hopefully have enough birthdays left 

 and Christmases too!

[Stu]

This is my latest interation of my larger eyepiece case. Unfortunately the ES30mm 82 degree and APM 20mm 100 degree have found new homes, but have been replaced by a Leica ASPH Zoom. The black tubes at the bottom contain GPCs to use with the binoviewers and the extension tubes are used to give higher powers with a Barlow. I have the Baader Mk IVs with Zeiss orthos and then Supercharged TS ones with 32mm Plossls fitted (and a pair of 40mm elsewhere). There is a 40mm Paracor, a 56mm Meade plossl which are handy for low powers in the Mewlon or 8" f8, and finally a Celestron Microguide reticle eyepiece as I fancy doing some lunar crater, double and planetary feature measurements at some point.

[JeremyS]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

This is my latest interation of my larger eyepiece case. Unfortunately the ES30mm 82 degree and APM 20mm 100 degree have found new homes, but have been replaced by a Leica ASPH Zoom. The black tubes at the bottom contain GPCs to use with the binoviewers and the extension tubes are used to give higher powers with a Barlow. I have the Baader Mk IVs with Zeiss orthos and then Supercharged TS ones with 32mm Plossls fitted (and a pair of 40mm elsewhere). There is a 40mm Paracor, a 56mm Meade plossl which are handy for low powers in the Mewlon or 8" f8, and finally a Celestron Microguide reticle eyepiece as I fancy doing some lunar crater, double and planetary feature measurements at some point.

Two binoviewers, Stu?

Surely you’ll need 4 sets of eyepieces now? 🤔

 

[Stu]

20 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Two binoviewers, Stu?

Surely you’ll need 4 sets of eyepieces now? 🤔

 

I use these mainly for solar observing in both white light and Ha with the PST Mod, and yes I do have three pairs of eyepieces to use. My avatar reflects the requirements of the setup..... 🤣🤣

[Barry-W-Fenner]

2 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Two binoviewers, Stu?

Surely you’ll need 4 sets of eyepieces now? 🤔

 

Or worse still, two pairs of eyes 🙂

[mikeDnight]

[Stu]

54 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Or worse still, two pairs of eyes 🙂

Check the avatar 🤣🤣

[JeremyS]

Made some additions to my high power eyepiece case.

Bottom row, L to R. Complete set* of Vixen HR's: 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.4 mm. Then the Televue Nagler Zoom 3 to 6 mm.

*unless Vixen decide to issue some more at longer FL 🙂

[Louis D]

9 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Made some additions to my high power eyepiece case.

Bottom row, L to R. Complete set* of Vixen HR's: 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.4 mm. Then the Televue Nagler Zoom 3 to 6 mm.

*unless Vixen decide to issue some more at longer FL 🙂

Might want to add the 4mm Tak TOE.  It's supposed to be phenomenal as well.

[JeremyS]

1 hour ago, Louis D said:

Might want to add the 4mm Tak TOE.  It's supposed to be phenomenal as well.

Don’t tempt me Louis. 
That’s how it began with @mikeDnight.

🙂

 

[mikeDnight]

12 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Don’t tempt me Louis. 
That’s how it began with @mikeDnight.

🙂

 

Relax Jeremy, its a whopping six element. Not really what us planetary eyepiece aficionado's would consider minimal glass planetary eyepiece. That is unless someone wants to buy me one, then it will be the best thing since sliced bread! 😊

[Alan White]

11 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Made some additions to my high power eyepiece case.

Bottom row, L to R. Complete set* of Vixen HR's: 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.4 mm. Then the Televue Nagler Zoom 3 to 6 mm.

*unless Vixen decide to issue some more at longer FL 🙂

Very nice Jeremy,

I would love such a set and one day probably will, 

Have the Nagler zoom at present, so one part exists in my collection already.

Did I say, very nice Jeremy, oh yes I did, but worth saying twice.

[mikeDnight]

11 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Made some additions to my high power eyepiece case.

Bottom row, L to R. Complete set* of Vixen HR's: 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.4 mm. Then the Televue Nagler Zoom 3 to 6 mm.

*unless Vixen decide to issue some more at longer FL 🙂

If you're looking for suggestions Jeremy, how about a Zeiss Barlow for that 1.6mm? 

[davhei]

All of my four eyepieces, a barlow lens, some filters in the boxes and a basic laser used for barlowing in order to check primary alignment. A collimation cap.

A small handheld plastic mirror is tucked away snugly right up to the orange case wall. I use it to view the barlow laser target in the focuser.

Also put in a laminated hand written note by the mirror to remember how the primary adjustment screws affect the alignment and other collimation related things I tend to forget.

For sundry bits and pieces and general stuff I have a large plastic box with a sealed lid. Usually have it next to the eyepiece case when observing to have everything in easy reach and in the same place.

I use a 10” f/4.7 dob.

[c4llum83]

So, been browsing the 150+ pages of this thread and getting lots of ideas and tips to help me create my first eyepiece and accessory cases!

Cases are from www.cases-and-enclosures.co.uk and only cost around £13 and £15 delivered.

Much as I love to see the lenses on their sides in all your cases, I needed to store vertically in order to fit in up to 10 eyepieces plus filters etc. 

I'm just starting out (have a SkyWatcher Heritage 130p) and with a few lockdown-induced ebay bargain sprees have pulled together what I think (hope) is a good little collection of modest but well-respected glass to get me going and experiment with different brands, styles and powers etc. 

5mm TS Planetary HR
6mm Skywatcher Ultra Wide 66°
8mm BST Starguider
12mm BST Explorer (on its way!)
15mm Vixen NPL
20mm Vixen NPL
25mm Orion Sirius Plossl
32mm Meade 4000 Super Plossl
Celestron Ultima SV 2x Barlow
Celestron Variable Polarising Filter
Celestron Moon Filter

I even have space for one more at some point depending on what could best complete the mismatched set lol (I'm mostly interested in lunar observation). 

Pictures of the process below. Following a recommendation on here somewhere I used a sliced deodorant can to neatly (sort of!) cut the holes in the foam. As well as ensuring I had room for my mini hip flask (for a tot of rum to keep me warm), I'm particularly proud of the internal led red light made by repurposing an old folding kindle booklight (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0069W345G/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_k9jOEb0EA1JB4) which now has a nice sweet wrapper filter!

Look forward to seeing what people think... 

Edited April 22, 2020 by c4llum83

[Louis D]

1 hour ago, c4llum83 said:

Following a recommendation on here somewhere I used a sliced deodorant can to neatly (sort of!) cut the holes in the foam.

I didn't even realize aerosol deodorant still existed after it fell out of favor in the 70s and 80s.  It's pretty rare here in the states at maybe 2% to 5% of total shelf space and sales.

1 hour ago, c4llum83 said:

I even have space for one more at some point depending on what could best complete the mismatched set lol (I'm mostly interested in lunar observation). 

Don't feel like you have to be a slave to a single case.  I started out that way, but soon realized that as I upgraded, I liked to keep the old eyepieces around for comparison sake and relegated them to a second-string or B-team case.  Eventually, this expanded to a C-team case, an overflow case, a binoviewer case, a travel case, and a couple of cases dedicated to complete mid-range sets.

1 hour ago, c4llum83 said:

Much as I love to see the lenses on their sides in all your cases, I needed to store vertically in order to fit in up to 10 eyepieces plus filters etc. 

Good choice, the vast majority of my eyepieces are kept vertically to save space.

1 hour ago, c4llum83 said:

I'm particularly proud of the internal led red light made by repurposing an old folding kindle booklight (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0069W345G/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_k9jOEb0EA1JB4) which now has a nice sweet wrapper filter!

I think glowing red cases are so cool looking.  However, I have enough ambient light in my backyard, that I never have trouble picking out eyepieces there.  Perhaps if I ever get my vacation/retirement home in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico, I might have to revisit the whole lighted case issue.

[Stub Mandrel]

18 hours ago, Louis D said:

I didn't even realize aerosol deodorant still existed after it fell out of favor in the 70s and 80s.  It's pretty rare here in the states at maybe 2% to 5% of total shelf space and sales.

Perhaps we don't smell as good 😞