decent cheap waterproof/sunproof cover

[powerlord]

just got one of these:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333752835870

 

It has silver lining which should keep it reasonably cool, and waterproof outer. It's big enough to go over my 2" tripod, EQ6-R AND a decent sized OTA. Has  zip up it.

Thought I'd share as seemed ideal and cheaper than astro covers.

[simmo39]

That looks like a good idea, You will have to let me know it goes as im after a something to protect my set up.

[powerlord]

Here it is fitted over my Eq6r-pro with a Celestron C8 and camera,  etc.

With shape of it I think it would fit my 200p too.

[powerlord]

200p:

 

[Dr_Ju_ju]

I've had a few of those covers, & I'm sorry to say I wouldn't recommend them long term, as they easily wear-away & leak profusely...

In the end I bought some of this material (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384139905196?hash=item597085c8ac:g:2QsAAOSwF05gkV3s) & knocked up a pair of covers.

[Lee_P]

I bought a Cygnus Astro cover. Quite cheap compared to alternatives like TeleGizmos 365s. Hasn't let in a single drop so far! The chap makes them to order so can do custom sizes. Thumbs up from me! https://neilross758.wixsite.com/cygnus-astro-covers

 

[powerlord]

oh ok, it's 2 layer, so I thought it would do me. I don't intend to use it much, just might save taking stuff in at 3am when I'm done till I get up at normal time, etc - sort of insurance 'just in case' rather than an expectation of it raining. It's quite 'slippy' so I don't expect it to wear much for the use it gets - and for same reasons, didn't warrant paying 40 quid. I grant you I might end of regretting that if it does rain and stuff gets wet though 😞

 

[pete_l]

Make sure it can't blow away 😁
I use a barbecue cover and that seems to be quite successful. If people have doubt about the efficacy of a cheap cover, why not double wrap your gear? Cover it with two!

 

[Mike73]

4 hours ago, Lee_P said:

I bought a Cygnus Astro cover. Quite cheap compared to alternatives like TeleGizmos 365s. Hasn't let in a single drop so far! The chap makes them to order so can do custom sizes. Thumbs up from me! https://neilross758.wixsite.com/cygnus-astro-covers

 

I had one of his covers a few years ago and it was really good for the price, like you say Lee it never leaked and even his medium weight cover was very tough material.

I ordered a new one from him last week but haven't heard anything from him, hope he's still making them.

[Lee_P]

35 minutes ago, Mike73 said:

I had one of his covers a few years ago and it was really good for the price, like you say Lee it never leaked and even his medium weight cover was very tough material.

I ordered a new one from him last week but haven't heard anything from him, hope he's still making them.

I can say for sure that he was still making them in March! I got replies to emails within a few days, fingers crossed he'll get back to you soon 🤞

[Louis D]

Try putting a heavy duty garbage bag over the rig and under the tough cover as additional leak insurance.

Shop for contractor clean-up bags or 55 gallon drum liners in the 3 to 7 mil thickness for extra security.  They're insanely tough, but probably not UV resistant, so the need for another cover.

[Louis D]

4 hours ago, pete_l said:

I use a barbecue cover and that seems to be quite successful.

I quit using these covers over my grill years ago.  They would always disintegrate within a year outside in the Texas sun.  It turns out grills don't really benefit from a cover anyway.