Case recommendations for 127 Mak

[OwenC]

I've just bought a Skywatcher 127. Anyone know where I can get a suitable soft or hard case for storage and travel/transport? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dweller25]

“Wilkinsons” - tool bag/box 👍

Edited February 14, 2023 by dweller25

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

27 minutes ago, OwenC said:

I've just bought a Skywatcher 127. Anyone know where I can get a suitable soft or hard case for storage and travel/transport? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 102mm fits in a standard camera bag. Unfortunately the 127mm doesn't so there's less choice...

I ended up splashing out on this:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescope-bags-cases-storage/oklop-padded-bag-for-90-102-127-mc-tubes-accessories-or-star-adventurer-mounts.html

 

Edited February 13, 2023 by ScouseSpaceCadet

[Gfamily]

I'm very cheapskate, so I carry mine around in a toolbag = easlily takes the OTA, and external pockets carry spare batteries, mounting plate, 12v power cable (from when I used a car battery for power) etc.  A bit like this

Eyepieces and things like go in another toolbox with caddy 

[PeterC65]

I store my Skymax 127 in a Max Case MAX505 with the pluck foam insert. It fits in the case with its RACI finder and there is space for a Bahtinov mask and the obligatory clothes peg fine focuser!

 

[Louis D]

I keep mine in a large, vintage Tamrac camcorder case I had lying around underutilized.  It was intended to hold 1980s sized camcorders, so it swallows up the 127 Mak with ease. 😆

My daughter keeps hers in a gym duffle bag with the OTA wrapped in bubble wrap for protection.  The pockets are handy for storing accessories like spare batteries.

[Gfamily]

5 hours ago, Gfamily said:

 

Eyepieces and things like go in another toolbox with caddy 

Since I was out this evening...

5x eyepieces 

2x Barlow lenses

Crosshair eyepiece 

Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector

Field Flattener

Intervalometer

IR remote

Etc, etc.