Recommendations for bag/box for storing Astro stuff

[Snoopy71]

Hi All

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good bag/box to store various and sundry items used for Astronomy/Astrophotography?

I would want to store a compass, spirit level, eye pieces, cables etc. What is everyone using for this?

Many thanks

 

A

[PeterCPC]

I use some plastic lunch boxes that I picked up at Poundland for £1 each.

Peter

[David Smith]

Plastic tool box works quite well I find.

[rwilkey]

Hi there, I find flight cases serves me quite well, you can also get ones with foam that you just press out to the shape of your equipment.  Many places sell them, some found here (check actual sizes before you order): https://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/flight-case

Edited May 6, 2019 by rwilkey

[Andy R]

There is a thread in DIY astronomer called Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please. It gave me inspiration, hope that helps

[Andy R]

Here’s the link

I found a reasonably price flight case on ebay

[Snoopy71]

Thanks all!  ?

[JamesF]

I tend to use flight case type storage for my eyepieces and cameras, but for mixed stuff I use a plastic toolbox.  I might make a separate "going on holiday" transport box to fit neatly in the car for just those things I want then.

James

[cletrac1922]

I have a metal carry case, with clip out sponge

Shown attached pic of my ED80

Pic taken solar viewing day with club

[Astro-Geek]

I use a cantilever flight case because it's convenient to have open on the ground next to the telescope.

The trays are therefore raised up and easier to reach into than a flat case.

You have to choose carefully though, most of them are fairly small, this one was the biggest I could find, and cost about £45 on Amazon.

I shaped foam rubber for some of the compartments to stop my lenses rolling around, but now they've multiplied too much (a common problem I believe ?), and the now have their own Peli case, with a wooden framework to space them apart.

I still use the cantilever for everything else though.