風来坊@真幸福知

風来坊@真幸福知

始まりは坐禅会のご案内, 思いつくことを何でも書いていたら星空系に... Started with Zazen session info. now almost astrophotos. 시작이 참선회 안내, 이제 별하늘 사진들.

DIY on SkyWatcher Evostar 72ED's box

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SkyWatcher Evostar 72ED comes with a nice aluminum (inside the aluminum cover are thin wooden boards) box. But actually I do not use it because this OTA is very compact and fits in any remaining space in my tool box.

Today, suddenly, I was struck by a great discovery :-)

The case just fits Vixen GPD eq mount! (That means it also fits SkyWatcher EQ5 mount, GPD's copy.)

I removed the fillers shaped for the OTA, and used some of them plus additional cushions made of polyethylene foam. Then, it makes a perfect box to transport GPD.

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Here's a caution: the handle is not strong enough considering the weight of the mount (plus balance weights). I just removed it to prevent a potential accident, i.e. the handle breaks and the box drops and ...