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04-12-2011, 04:41 PM
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Oh, I See You Are Empty!
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Laramie, WY - United States of America
Posts: 1,555
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Happened to be in the Fremantle area, found two in the Melville store...
Last two that is...
OIC!
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04-12-2011, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,021
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Heads up Bunnings cases
Noticed today that Bunnings Launceston have a shipment of Craftech black pelican knockoffs at $65 from memory (or $69 if I'm wrong). They are the big ones that will fit an EQ6 mount comfortably (I have mine in one). Might be worth checking your local Bunnings if you're after one.
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04-12-2011, 10:24 PM
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A Friendly Nyctophiliac
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,600
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Yeahhhh, Just got me one. Very nice case indeed for the eyepieces. Fully loaded it weighs a tonne though.
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05-12-2011, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NSW, Australia
Posts: 49
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~6 left at Wollongong Bunnings. I bought one for my EQ6 mount.
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05-12-2011, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,949
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Would a G-11 head fit in one of these?
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07-12-2011, 02:49 PM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
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Bunnings on the Canterbury road in Bayswater has six left in the middle isle close to the toolshop.
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07-12-2011, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dundas, Australia
Posts: 129
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Craft Right Safe Case
Hi,
Bunnings Carlingford does not have any. I went to Bunnings at North Parramatta just now with my wife. She bought two for me as a Christmas present, paid for with my credit card - its the thought that counts! 
There were at least 15 of those cases left.
-John
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07-12-2011, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 877
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Quote:
Originally Posted by netwolf
Would a G-11 head fit in one of these?
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Well the interior dimensions, with all the foam out, are about 50X35X20 cm.
gb.
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07-12-2011, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,021
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Fahim, an EQ6 just fits, if you can relate the G11 back to the Eq6 in size that will give you an idea.
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07-12-2011, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kinglake West
Posts: 717
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I'll try y G11 tomorrow night. I had a quick measure tongiht and didn't think it would fit, wouldn't fit with the motors attached.
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08-12-2011, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 1,307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by netwolf
Would a G-11 head fit in one of these?
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Yes, see post #39. You might need to put some additional padding though in some sections as the foam compresses after time under the weight, other than that I use the case all the time when taking it out.
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08-12-2011, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,166
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I've never seen these in the 2 bunnings stores near here.
You guys must clean em out before they get this far
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08-12-2011, 06:08 AM
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Oh! No! More Clouds!
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 241
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Robin,
I've asked at Bunnies Stafford, special buy for WA, some may have gone to MEL & SYD stores.
David
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10-12-2011, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rosehill - NSW
Posts: 44
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Some at Kirrawee the other day for those in "The Shire".
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11-12-2011, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 863
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl
Some at Kirrawee the other day for those in "The Shire".
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Would one of these cases fit a CGEM head?
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11-12-2011, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: melbourne
Posts: 20
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Fits the EQ6 PRO HEAD AND X2 COUNTERWEIGHTS
Bunnings(Mentone) have zero stock,however Bunnings ( Moorabbin) have about 4 left,l picked mine up this arvo, for $65.I retained the top-inner lid foam, and bottom foam,and kept the other two pieces as spares.I removed the EQ6 PRO head from the tripod,and voila, it fits perfectly ,INCLUDING the x2 5kg counterweights,which l have to the right hand side.I cut some high density foam,to separate the counterweights from the head.The eyepiece tray/hand controller/2.5 amp/12V AC supply, l have in a separate box,for safe keeping.Now the EQ6 is stored away perfectly,after enjoying some rock-solid views of jupiter ,with my 7.1 inch Mak/casssegrain.Now its time to get out the 11 inch Schmidt Cassegrain 
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11-12-2011, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: melbourne
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toc
Would one of these cases fit a CGEM head?
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The CGEM head should fit,its very similiar in size to the EQ6 PRO head.
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11-12-2011, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 863
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damian Couzoff
The CGEM head should fit,its very similiar in size to the EQ6 PRO head.
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Thanks - doesnt look to be any in stock in the the northern burbs of Melbourne at the moment - Tried Bundoora, Epping, Mernda, Thomastown...
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18-12-2011, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 863
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HEADS UP About 6 or 7 left at Thomastown bunnings! (across from Harvey Norman)
Now my CGEM has a case!
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