carry case

[ApophisAstros]

Just wondering if anyone knows where to get a carry case for a skywatcher 1145 newtonion scope at a reasonable price, or as I suspect I will have to 'cowboy' one up myself

[Mike]

You can buy the official Skywatcher cases but they cost a fortune. Speak to Bern at Modern Astronomy, he can source one for you.

Alternatively try Alibaba or Dealextreme.

If not, good old eBay or Amazon will do.

[The Thing]

My Meade came from the US of A in a cardboard box filled with expanding foam in a plastic bag (one top, one bottom). That lasted ages. I never use a case for my Meade for travel, I've had it since 2006 and always carry it on the car seat either in the front strapped in with a coat over it or on the back seat wedged with coats or whatever when going to a DSC. The car has padding and suspension.

If you really want one size up plastic storage boxes and get some closed-cell foam. A lot of people use plywood to make a suitable box. Tons of ideas on the web.

[Mike]

Plenty of places you can get free pallets too and if you've got access to a planer and table saw you can make some really nice wooden boxes out of those.

[MarkH]

I back up Duncans point  and go for expanded polystyrene.

[ApophisAstros]

I back up Duncans point  and go for expanded polystyrene.

Is that a double entendre?

[Kenny]

I back up Duncans point  and go for expanded polystyrene.

What is expanded polystyrene?