· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Storage Case for Tasco       #3430185 - 11/04/09 11:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This summer when it was good and hot I decided to make a storage case for my Tasco 20TE. Mike -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430196 - 11/04/09 11:38 PM Attachment (10 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Basic power and hand tools is all I used.....no radial arm or table saw. -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430202 - 11/04/09 11:39 PM Attachment (10 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Next -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430207 - 11/04/09 11:41 PM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Again next picture. -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430213 - 11/04/09 11:43 PM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After painting with primer and two coats of exterior house paint. -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430217 - 11/04/09 11:45 PM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lastly the final shot...ta da! -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       akman1955 sage Reged: 09/07/09 Posts: 366 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430270 - 11/05/09 12:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!! Nice Mikey..Thats the way too do it. Nice job and shows we can all make box's for are treasured scopes...Thanks for posting. John Post Extras:       albert1 Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/01/07 Posts: 1369 Loc: Northern New Jersey Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: akman1955]       #3430315 - 11/05/09 12:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice. Looks sturdy enough to support a handle on the top too, maybe. Yeah, 'nutin like a radial arm saw. I don't have one either but maybe someday. -------------------- Albert 1 Great 'ole Newt 4 Good 'ole Newts 2 Great 'ole Cats 1 Lousy 'ole Newt One of these days I'll try a Refractor better than my 90mm finderscope Post Extras:       woodsman Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/12/08 Posts: 1073 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: albert1]       #3430318 - 11/05/09 01:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very cool Mike! Does the entire pier fit in there? I can't imagine that it would but that is a great idea to have the Mount go in as well. I built some small boxes for my C90 and my C5, and I'm going to make one for my Sears 90mm in about a week. How heavy is that to carry? I know that your OTA is pretty hefty isn't it? I'm planning on breaking the 90mm down into just the OTA of mine in one box, and then another box, like the Unitrons have for the mount itself. The plywood will be very sturdy. Did you put felt on the half moon arcs to support the tube? Nice job Mike. -------------------- artisticwoods C-14 Orange Tube, C-8, C-5, C-90 Astro Model, C8 Schmidt Camera 8" f1.5, C5.5 Schmidt Camera f1.65, SPI 42mm f/19 Refractor, Sears 90mm f/15.56 Ref, Sears 80mm f/15 Ref, Swift 77mm f/13 Model 831, Scope 60mm f/11.7, Sears 50mm f/12 Unitron Model 140 75mm/1200mm, Unitron model 128 60mm/900mm Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: woodsman]       #3430353 - 11/05/09 01:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich...The pier weighs 75 pounds. Quicker to move in one piece. The scope and mount weigh 70 pounds. That's why I used 5/8" and not 3/4". Yep crescent moons are felt lined. one person can't lift it because of length and weight. Mike -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2421 Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mikey cee]       #3430394 - 11/05/09 03:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   looks good mike. now all you need is a engraved nameplate for the front. -------------------- RV-6 Meade 826 Meade 880 Deluxe Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160 4" Jaegertron 4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor 4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor Post Extras:       Doc Johnson member Reged: 04/26/09 Posts: 20 Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: mustgobigger]       #3430507 - 11/05/09 07:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, Where did you purchase the hardware? Many thanks-great project. Post Extras:       mikesemmler member Reged: 06/01/09 Posts: 29 Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: Doc Johnson]       #3430512 - 11/05/09 07:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job, mike - sensationell! Michael Post Extras:       mikey cee Post Laureate Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 3530 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Storage Case for Tasco [Re: Doc Johnson]       #3430710 - 11/05/09 09:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Doc....Just the regular "National" brand from Menards or Ace. Mike -------------------- 7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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