A bump against a shaft or button can cause the assembly to run less smoothly or the adjustment to be inaccurate. Therefore, you want to protect it well during transport. This iOptron GEM45 bag from Oklop is made for this German equatorial assembly.
With the bag, you can easily take the mount with you to a dark place or a star-watching night, and at home it’s protected from dust. You can read more about this type of mount here. the explanation about tripods and mounting systems.
Remove the counterweights, bar and cables before putting the assembly in the bag, and secure the axles. Store the bag in a dry place.
If you transport loose counterweights of 5 kg, then the a padded bag for two counterweights they together. Other bags are next to them bags for mounting.
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