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Originally Posted by GiveItAGoGavo
Gday guys,
Im hoping to make my purchase of (again.. hopefully) an 8" dobsonian in the next few weeks. Not sure where I will get it from or what brand as yet but I suppose ill be looking at spending upwards of $500 for this bit of kit.
My worry, is with transport of the unit. Storage space isnt so much of an issue as I drive a medium-sized 4wd so i can slap it right in the back there.. what worries me is damage to the unit when I take it away, which is really why I want the scope in the first place. I like to travel to some more "remote" places and the star fields always blow me away, Ive always wanted to go there with a scope and Id like too, but Im worried that the scope will be damaged in transit.
My question is.. is this scope subject to damage from shock/vibration in the car? Would a bit of a rougher (4wd for example) trip damage any particular components of the unit?
What might be a better scope if this one is subject to damage from shock/vibration?
Of course I realise optical equipment is always best kept unshocked and unvibrated, but it might not be avoidable at times if I am travelling on some of the rougher tracks!
Cheers
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Hi,
I have done a few car trips with a 300mm dob, and found that I should:
- take the guidescope off
- put the tube on a seat with the seat belt on, and arrange the sticky-out bits carefully
- put the base anywhere you can, it is robust
- always collimate it after arrival
I reckon you should pay more attention if anything to cushioning of your EPs. The dob tube is reasonably robust.
Cheers