My equipment case - with LIGHTS!!

[Andrew*]

Until now I've had two aluminium cases I needed to take out, and even then there were things that don't fit in and I've had to go back inside mid evening to get stuff. So I decided to get a case which carries everything I need for the evening. I found this in B&Q. It has a top and bottom section, and a few small sections for bits and bobs, and wheels on the bottom.

I made a wooden bracket with 1.25" and 2" holes for all my eyepieces, and room for more, so it's future-proof (hopefully!). This goes in the top section, and everything else in the bottom section.

I also put in a red LED light strip in the top, with a push-to-break switch, so it turns off when the lid closes. A bit of a bodge-job, but it works perfectly!

A very neat solution for me, which I can strongly recommend.

Andrew

[TheThing]

Lush! What a good idea.

[gary1968]

NIce one Andrew, I have been looking for a suitable box for my kit, might have to have a look at that one.

Gary

[Astro_Baby]

Neat

[AndyH]

Bloomin eck. How clever is that !!

Nice one.

Andy.

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats a great collection Andrew and just the job to carry it

Regards

Kevin

[yeti monster]

Nice and neat, how bright are those lamps at night?

[blinky]

Very nice andrew but I think you need some more eyepieces!!

[yeti monster]

Very nice andrew but I think you need some more eyepieces!!

Give the man time, he's been adapting his box.......

[yeti monster]

How does it cope with being wheeled around Andrew? Do the EPs etc stay put, or do they rattle about?

[Andrew*]

Nice and neat, how bright are those lamps at night?

Not overly. They're meant to be powered at 12v, but I power them off a 9v battery. The important thing is they're bright enough for finding your eyepiece/whatever in the dark

How does it cope with being wheeled around Andrew? Do the EPs etc stay put, or do they rattle about?

They rattle a little bit, but never out of their holes. I don't and wouldn't wheel it about for great lengths, also because the wheels aren't of great quality.

Very nice andrew but I think you need some more eyepieces!!

Funny you should mention that... I'm getting a binoviewer and TWO 6mm Skywatcher Ultrawide eyepieces to try out in it... (They were cheap)

I'm Andrew and I'm an ocularholic

Andrew

[bing434]

Professional, I like it.

[Beulah]

Fabulous stuff, Andrew!!

If I used a box that large, I'd have to start saving for more EPs...

[alfingido]

.................. so it's future-proof (hopefully!). .........................

Andrew

Brilliand idea Andrew. Future proof eh? I bet you get some more replacement ideas in a few months !!!!

Allan

[John]

Great idea Andrew and a lovely collection of stuff housed in there !.

Those two with the black and green colour scheme look particularly nice

[Andrew*]

Thanks John - pleasure doing business with you!

Brilliand idea Andrew. Future proof eh? I bet you get some more replacement ideas in a few months !!!!

Allan

I know.... binoviewing will most likely require some more holes, start with one in the middle of the large space bottom left....

Andrew