WTB: C8 tube cover (solution found)

[rlow]

Hi,

I am also looking for a C8 tube cover (over the corrector plate) to replace my original celestron tube cover. Anyone who has one to sell, please let me know.

Alternatively, I am trying to improvise using any other metal or plastic covers that may fit. Anyone who have any brilliant or crazy ideas, please share your thoughts here.

Thank you.
Richard

[weixing]

Hi,
I think you can use those hard paper circular container... I think you should be able to buy one in spotlight.

Have a nice day.

[kochu]

Hi Richard ,

Try Frisbee.

Kochu/15-7-05

[kayheem]

Yah...good idea. Those thick round cardboard containers (resembling a cake box) should do the trick, assuming you can get one the right size.

Kay Heem

[Tachyon]

Richard, if you find one, can let me know? I may need it also for my DIY solar filter. Else I will just get the Thousand Oaks one.

Cheers!

[rlow]

Hi guys, thanks for the ideas, will check out the hard cardboard containers and frisbee and let you know. my only concern is whether the cardboard type will be easily damaged.

i think the ideal type would be a thick metal cover to fit over the DIY solar filter. any wild ideas for metal ones, please contribute and post as tachyon, kayheem and i are on the look out for C8 covers.

[kochu]

Hi all,

I am also on the look out for a 10 inch dia cover for my 8 inch SN8 (Back cover). If I find I will let you know.

Kochu/17-7-05

[rlow]

Hi

I have found a suitable C8 cover! It is a matt textured black ABS plastic cover which I added a thin strip of rubber for a snug fit. It has an attractive look and finish, and best of all, an attractive price - only $2!!! Find it at Daiso in IMM 3rd level, under the japanese 'lacquered' tray section.

Perhaps one could cut a hole for the solar filter, though I have some reservations whether the plastic may deform under the hot sun condition.

[Tachyon]

Thanks Richard. But I think I will go for the Thousand Oaks.

Cheers!