transporting a scope without a car

[rowan46]

My backyard is terrible for stargazing chronic light pollution to the east, trees to the north and west, house to the south cosequently I like to travel to the canal down the road about 1/2 a mile. this means I go about midnight when its quiet. I use a sack trolley to take all my bits down to the towpwath but at midnight it makes a heck of a noise going down the street and at 3or 4am it seems even louder. any suggestions for a quieter trolly? (needs to be able to cope with steps) thanking you in advance

[xyz]

Can you put inflatable rubber tyres/wheels on the sack trolley ? - I assume that the current wheels are solid.

[Talitha]

Good idea, xyz... inflated tires would help a lot with the noise, and would also give a more cushioned ride for the kit. I've seen sack trolleys (in the US we call them 'hand trucks') which are specially designed for navigation on stairs. There's some sort of rolling device on the back vertical part of the trolley which helps in 'sliding' it from one step the the next.

[Odd Thomas]

This any good? Sack Trucks & Trolleys - Machine Mart

There's a branch in Birmingham.

[rowan46]

thankyou all much obliged

[roundycat]

get an old pram.

Dennis

[rowan46]

thanks again everybody for the help liked the pram idea so got this for my cycle, has suspension and converts to a jogging stroller dark skies here I come

[Beulah]

thanks again everybody for the help liked the pram idea so got this for my cycle, has suspension and converts to a jogging stroller dark skies here I come

Watch your balance with one of those, I used one for a while carting around little human beings..you get used to it though, but don't swerve too much!!

I am not entirely sure how one of these will look with me towing a 4 ' 10" OTA...

[Moonshane]

why not buy a 16" lightbridge - you could add some wheels, a seat and a small engine and ride it there

[Talitha]

That's a terrific idea! It looks like there's a roll-down rain protector, too.. it'll come in handy if the weather takes a sudden turn.

[thegazer]

Use a sack truck

[noakesy]

wheely bin

[ollypenrice]

My pneumatic tyred hand truck is very quiet. BTW Carol, in French they are called Devils!

Olly

[kev 102 42]

how about a fishing trolly barrow, very robust..................................kev

[Si W]

Sherpers

[inksmithy]

Believe it or not, the trolley below has my telescope as well as a tent, sleeping bag, gas cooker, change of clothes, tarpaulin, and various other bits and pieces.

The telescope is a Celestron 127SLT GoTo, so there is a power pack there as well.

Image is crappy because it was taken with my phone at full arms length on a train.

Alan

[Beulah]

thanks again everybody for the help liked the pram idea so got this for my cycle, has suspension and converts to a jogging stroller dark skies here I come

What's the dimensions of this thing, please?

[Beulah]

Believe it or not, the trolley below has my telescope as well as a tent, sleeping bag, gas cooker, change of clothes, tarpaulin, and various other bits and pieces.

The telescope is a Celestron 127SLT GoTo, so there is a power pack there as well.

Image is crappy because it was taken with my phone at full arms length on a train.

Alan

Hmmm, I wonder one could get one's 12 inch dob in there?

[inksmithy]

It was bought with the intention of transporting a 10 inch dob, so I think it could, yeah.

I think the trick will be to modify it a bit, but it should manage it.

Alan

[Beulah]

It looks like the dob would have to be in one piece - strapped down with some bungee cords...

I'm just thinking as there is a field opposite me that would get me away from the neighbours' lights.........

[inksmithy]

Well, you could do it that way I guess, I was thinking about putting the OTA in some sort of suspension frame.

[Starlight 1]

If you can somthing with roller bearing in the wheels will help a lot

Like less noise, easier to move.

[rowan46]

What's the dimensions of this thing, please?

• Full Dimension: 55*37*43 inch
  
• Folded Dimension: 32*27*9 inch
  
• Interior Dimension: 27.5L * 23W * 24H inch
  
• max load 40kg
  
  

[rubberman]

how about a fishing trolly barrow, very robust..................................kev

I was thinking of something like this for my 12" Dob

KOALA Fold Easy Flat XL Adjustable Fishing Trolley