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04-09-2010, 11:39 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Storm Telescope Damage
We are currently having extreme damaging winds of amazing strength. The roof sheets on the house are banging up and down and the house is shaking and all I can hear is the roar of the wind!
I just went outside to video it all but discovered to my horror that my whole Astro setup has blown over and is laying in the rain!
My son and I tried to rescue it but the wind is too strong and there are things blowing around zooming past us so we have had to abandon the idea of saving my gear!
I have my ED80, 120mm Achro, Toucam, Heaters, laser, etc all up on the EQ6 on a Heavy Duty Field tripod covered by 2 layers of Tarp, but it is now crashed down to the ground getting rained on.
I won't risk going back out to save it until this damaging windstorm ceases. I have no idea what is broken and I am trying not to think of the damage. We did manage to get another tarp over it all.
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04-09-2010, 11:42 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Renmark, SA
Posts: 2,993
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 That was some painful reading. I hope your gear survives intact and with minimum damage.
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04-09-2010, 11:48 PM
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Like to learn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 4,835
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Shocking news !
Damn awful weather here in Vic at the moment.
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05-09-2010, 12:24 AM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,326
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That's not nice news Ken  I hope the damage is not too severe 
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05-09-2010, 12:47 AM
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No More Infinities
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Townsville
Posts: 9,698
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Keep your fingers crossed and hope it's not too badly damaged!!!!.
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05-09-2010, 12:50 AM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
Posts: 3,700
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Oh gosh Ken, I really do hope that everything will be fine not only with your equipment, but the house as well. That post of yours made my heart pick up pace!
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05-09-2010, 12:58 AM
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Canon collector
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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That's really bad news Ken. I have been wondering how you guys were doing after hearing on the new that Ballarat and central Vic are getting pounded.
Hope there is no real damage and you get through the rest of it O.K.
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05-09-2010, 01:21 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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Ken, that's no good.
Stay inside !!! Hope you, the boys and the rest of your family get through the night with no other problems.
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05-09-2010, 01:44 AM
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Quietly watching
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Yarra Junction
Posts: 3,044
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Just woken up by same storm...... Yikes for the gear.
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05-09-2010, 02:05 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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That's not good at all Ken, fingers crossed for you mate.
Those winds and storm arrived here last night, so far all is good but it hasn't let up for about 5 hours.
We lost a tree that came down across our access road so I was out there chain sawing in the dark with my wife holding the torch.
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05-09-2010, 08:14 AM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
Posts: 14,438
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Fingers crossed for you Ken!
Al.
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05-09-2010, 08:20 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
Posts: 12,800
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yes ken that is bad news indeed, hope the damage is minor, you guys must have got the main front of the storm, as here in Ballarat we got a good flogging but are reasonably protected with houses etc.
Chin up mate, at least you are safe, the gear can be repaired or replaced at some stage
Leon
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05-09-2010, 08:39 AM
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Fast Scope & Fast Engine
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Broken Hill N.S.W
Posts: 3,305
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The main thing Ken is that you and your family are safe.
and as Leon said the gear can be repaired or replaced.
Cheers Kev.
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05-09-2010, 09:38 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hahndorf, South Australia
Posts: 4,373
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All the best Ken - hope your damage is minimal.
Stay safe
Doug
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05-09-2010, 09:56 AM
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IIS member 65
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington peninsula. Victoria.
Posts: 1,658
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Sorry to hear Ken
Hope it can be saved and sorted out. 
Last night was the worst wind I have seen down here we lost power but I have not ventured out on the roads yet but I'm sure many trees down.
All the best to you and the family Ken. 
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05-09-2010, 10:38 AM
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Mostly harmless...
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 5,735
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Not good. Fingers crossed for your gear, but at least everyone is safe.
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05-09-2010, 11:31 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,696
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It was bad wasn't it Ken, we've lost a small part of the roof, won't know what else until I get up on the roof. That has to be the worst wind I can remember in 23 years in Werribee. I've yet to check the observatory, but it was still there. Hope the equipment has survived!
The wind woke me at about 2am, I heard the tile come from the roof, and just hoped that nothing else went with it. Then the power went out.
Cheers
Stuart
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05-09-2010, 12:13 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 8,278
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My Ed80 was dropped from 5 feet onto concrete and survived with a touch of paint removed so if you're lucky everything should be OK
All the best
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05-09-2010, 01:11 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Melton, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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PM sent
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05-09-2010, 01:48 PM
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Currently Scopeless
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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As long as everyone is safe. Equipment can be replaced.
Adrian
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