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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
My EQ6 sits out in the back yard permanently (except when I take it to Camp).
I cover it in a sheet folded in half, then a big sheet of thick plastic. Then I tie it around with some strong electrical cable as rope.
No, mine hasn't rusted. It has been living outdoors, inside a small leaking obs for a short while, and out on its own like it is now for about 4 years.
I do spray it all over with Surface spray though atleast once a month to keep bugs out.
I just carry out my scope and plop it on. Already Polar Aligned 
It never misses a beat. 
They get drenched out in the dew at night anyway when you are using them. All is good. |
Heya Ken,
So what happens when the temps get really high? my courtyard gets really hot +40 in the summer at times ( now).
Wouldn't the grease dissolve?
Sorry, just read that its in an ob....still what do the temps get up to in the Obs?
I've thought about leaving the tripod and head out - covered with some car windscreen solar cover X2......
Any thoughts on that?
Bartman