10" dob mods - part 2 - collapsible light shroud

[GazK]

Well my lovely wife has finished making my Collapsible Captive Light Shroud™ (with minimal swearing despite lycra being a **** to sew with), so here it is, first in the operating position:

And then collapsed:

And here's a video of the collapse:

It works better than I could have imagined, and there is no intrusion into the light path, due to the use of spacer rings on elastic stretchers:

I have also taken the opportunity to flock the focuser tube and the tube opposite the focuser.

Next stop, teflon and ebony star...

[Doc]

Looks extremely professional, your wife should be well chuffed.

[swamp thing]

Very nice indeed.

Regards Steve

[GazK]

Thanks - she think's she's rubbish at sewing, I beg to differ. I pointed out to her that people would probably pay good money for this product, but she's not convinced.

[Rusty Strings]

I'm gonna need one of those, where does one purchase black lycra?

[GazK]

I got mine from a fabric / sewing shop in Swindon. Alternatively you can buy by the metre online. We doubled up on thickness.

[swamp thing]

Thanks - she think's she's rubbish at sewing, I beg to differ. I pointed out to her that people would probably pay good money for this product, but she's not convinced.

I would pay good money for it.

It's much better than my shabby rubbish.

Regards Steve