DIY lens cape and scope cover

[Jim Hardy]

Evening all...... I have seen many references to acquiring spare lens caps.... usually not very easy to find.  I stumbled across "silicone stretch covers" for food jars, pots and bowles,  (available from the likes of Amazon) . Available in many sizes and stretch for inbetween sizes.  I have one on my Skywatcher Evostar 150mm.  I can now use the rigid plastic cover to make a solar filter. 

Also.... I  need a quick and easy cover for my scope permanently set up in my observatory,  the condensation can be heavy. Recently bought a cheap shower curtain, the ring holes are used to fit small Bundy cords to keep it in place..... Cheap and waterproof.