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Astronomy: Accessory Cases |
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With woodworking as a hobby, making a case for accessories is
a relatively fun project. You can consider this a woodworking project
or an astronomy project. |
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There are two cases here, the first one is an earlier effort
for a Dobsonian, the second one is a case for a Meade ETX-90AT. |
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material is poplar, stained with a rosewood gel. The eyepieces are
held in place with a simple board with holes drilled in it. Small
strips of felt hold the lenses in place. There's
space for a red flashlight, a collimator and some tools. |
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Side
view, brass corners protect the edges. The corners are all 45 degree
miters without splines. |
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This is
a case for a Meade ETX-90. it's made from oak plywood with a tung oil
finish. |
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Inside,
the lid has a drop down plastic piece that allows holding manuals, legs (the
long section), filters, and whatever other goodies are needed. |
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Inside,
the scope is held in place by bungee cords. Crude, but quite
effective. |
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The
eyepieces are in their own section. A good piece of foam will help
keep them in place. |
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Any
extra stuff can be put below the eyepiece board. Off to the left,
there's a space for the wooden tripod top. |
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Well, woodworking is fun, but some idea of the overall
finished size is a good idea. You want to make sure that the case is
small enough to be handy, and not so large that it becomes awkward. |