Custom cover for 8" newt on pier?

[FrenchyArnaud]

I used to have a 130PDS on my pier with a heavy duty bbq cover which fitted perfectly. 

But I changed the 130 for an 8" (same dimensions as 200PDS) and of course the cover is now way too small which forces me into ugly and only partly safe faffing with tarp.

I am enquiring to have a custom made cover but the quotes so far are eyewatering! 

 

How did you guys sort this? Surely I am not the first one to come across that issue...

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by FrenchyArnaud

[moggi1964]

Woulld this work? Available form the site sponsor FLO.

TeleGizmos Cover for 18" or 20" Truss Tube Dobsonians

Wouldn't come all the way down but that likely doesn't matter too much if you tie if off.

Edited August 19, 2023 by moggi1964

[FrenchyArnaud]

Maybe 🤔 but that still hurts a bit and if I was to take that road I'd have a better time buying directly the 8" newt/eq cover, which is barely more expensive. Of course it would not go all the way down but low enough I guess... 

 

I am just a bit gutted that i had found a heavy duty bbq cover (perfect fit) for the 130pds for £20 and that the extra 3" is gonna cost me £200 😐

 

[Clarkey]

You could try a bespoke cover such as these:

https://www.bagsandcoversdirect.co.uk/category/500/Garden-Chair-Covers

I have no idea about them, but the prices seem reasonable and they can be made to measure.

[astronymonkey]

Hi,

For my 16 inch dob I use the bag that a mattress came in that I got for free from a bed shop. It's from a double mattress and covers the scope from to top to the ground.

It's nor breathable but is good for keeping the rain off with a bungee tied around it.

Cheers

[bosun21]

I have now bought a second one of these as they are VG quality and do a good job. They are waterproof and UV proof. I have one for my 12" dobsonian and another for my 102 Starfield on an EQ5 synscan. They have a zip and a bottom tie off.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144814219066?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9upi1jlpt4w&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bx3n7nxfspg&var=444229646542&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Edited August 20, 2023 by bosun21

[Guest]

I wince at some of the things people come up with to cover their scopes.  You have hundreds if not thousands of dollars sitting there and they complain about spending some money on a good waterproof tarp. If it were me i would go to my local farm store and buy a good waterproof tarp twice the size that i needed, double it over and cover it up.  Then use a nice strap to tie it into place 

Edited August 20, 2023 by Mike Q

[Steve Ward]

https://www.altairastro.com/altair-telescope-cover-for-refractors-newtonians-scts-13111-p.asp

[FrenchyArnaud]

11 hours ago, bosun21 said:

I have now bought a second one of these as they are VG quality and do a good job. They are waterproof and UV proof. I have one for my 12" dobsonian and another for my 102 Starfield on an EQ5 synscan. They have a zip and a bottom tie off.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144814219066?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9upi1jlpt4w&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bx3n7nxfspg&var=444229646542&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I like this ! Great idea. Investigating

[Carbon Brush]

I have used garden BBQ or seat covers. For indoor storage - in other words a dust cover.
Outdoors I regard them as temporary in case the rains gods strike unexpectedly, or I am leaving the mount for a couple of hours.