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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Forgot the battery box:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Marine/BoatPartsAccessories/PRD~0790312P/Attwood+Series+Vented+Battery+Box.jsp?locale=en">http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Marine/BoatPartsAccessories/PRD~0790312P/Attwood+Series+Vented+Battery+Box.jsp?locale=en</a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Gary Bennett [mailto:gary@bendun.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> July-31-12 6:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: RASC Hamilton Case for EQ6 mount and Battery<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Here is what I use:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.aptika.com/ca/products/detail.asp?p=Nanuk-Case-945">http://www.aptika.com/ca/products/detail.asp?p=Nanuk-Case-945</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is big enough for the mount, hand controller and other wires. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is an option ($88.00) for a foam liner. But I bought a 4 X 8 sheet of 2” foam and spray glue and did it myself. That sheet cost $ 80.00 but I had lots left over for other projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Gary Bennett<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca</a> [<a href="mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca">mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:joe@pipitone.ca">joe@pipitone.ca</a><br><b>Sent:</b> July-30-12 10:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RASC Hamilton Case for EQ6 mount and Battery<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I bought the above mount and would like to find an inexpensive way to protect it in a case. It comes in a box with Styrofoam. It is difficult to move around. Any suggestions on a good case for it preferably something with wheels? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Also, is there a way to carry and protect the marine battery to power the telescope. It is hard to believe that that there isn't something to house the battery as well other than having it bounce around in the car. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to your suggestions. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Joseph Pipitone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>