Cases for the Losmandy-G11

I expect to be transporting the G11 fairly often, as I enjoy attending public outreach events. Three separate problems to solve for this:

1.  The G11 head fits perfectly in a Pelican 1620 case. It's good protection, waterproof, and has wheels and pull-handle. G11 head in a foam-lined Pelican 1620 case
2.  For the mini-pier and counterweights, I bought a big Canadian Tire rolling tool chest. This holds the pier and I made a wooden separator for the inside of the chest that holds the counterweights, keeping them from bumping the pier or each other. Canadan Tire tool chest holding G11 pier and counterweights
  This chest also has a lift-out tool tray that is perfect for holding the cables and miscellaneous bits. Tray in Canadian Tire rolling tool chest
3.  The biggest challenge was the legs. The legs on a G11 don't fold in, like a traditional tripod. They simply come off, and one is left with 3 very large metal tubes to store and transport. It turns out that a "baseball bat bag" from a sporting goods store is a perfect size for the 3 legs, and my wife sewed me 3 sleeves, one for each leg, out of polar fleece so they don't clunk and chip each other while in the bag.
Nylon baseball bat bag holds G11 legs

Legs in individual polar-fleece sleeves to avoid chipping
The complete mount travels well in these 3 cases: All 3 cases: legs, pier, and head.

 


 
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