I helped move our club's flip-top remote obs a couple of weekends ago, another member took pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/alligatorMITBBS/NOVAC20090927#...
Hi Alan, I tried that, the husband is ok but could care less about the night sky. I "met" the wife this morning. I was walking out out my backyard and said...
Javier: A take-off on Donny's idea of sinking pipe in the ground, use coffee cans with a piece of pipe in them and then filled with concrete. Or you could get...
Hi Javier, You might find some useful ideas from my old driveway obs, using Dark Sky Panels (pvc & canvas, panels clamped together by big plastic C-clamps): ...
Will do, it's not pretty but it works. Beleive it or not I had a chance to speak with my new neighbors. I asked them if it would be possible to re-aim the...
I was a HomeDepot this weekend and I took a look at the Rubbermaid Big Max Shed. It may workout as an observatory. However here's the biggest challenge: 1. I...
javier i concidered that shed but decided on the Royal brand that Lowes sells,10X8, here is a link to our blog with the construction process that will show how...
All, Sorry for the cross posting and if this is OT for anyone, but I think many of the folks on these groups might have an interest in the latest developments...
Javier: Is this the shed you are talking about http://tinyurl.com/yzcnpwp <http://tinyurl.com/yzcnpwp> ? If it is then can think of two ways you could go. ...
I'm not sure how thick the walls are so I'd hesitate using a saber saw because the blade might be to short. That leaves the reciprocating saw with a fine...
Just chop it off roughly, then clamp 2x4 guides on the side walls, and use a circular saw to make a nice clean cut. Use 4 clamps so you can move them one by...
Hi, Not familiar with this material 'down under', however, I would contemplate attaching a piece of straight timer say 3x1 from end to end and using that to...
Javier, Have you considered simply installing a raised floor inside the structure. The raised floor would effectively lower the walls but at the same time it...
Hi Javier, Good idea,Norm. In fact my floor can be raised or lowered by removing a few screwed in wooden support blocks. I did this as a plan B in case my...
I also like Norm's idea of raising the floor. you'd have to cut through the floor for the pier and main floor supports but then nobody is going to see if the...
Hi Although I completed my Observatory last summer, I find what others are doing fascinating. I never believed that an observatory had to cost a fortune and...
Hi Larry, Welcome to the group and congrats on your Observatory. Have you posted any photos or do you have website? I'm sure others and my self would like to...
HI Hi Larry, Nice Red Barn Observatory, now my little Red Barn Observatory has company. Looks like the roof rotates, is that correct? Great job and nice photos...
Been a while since I been able to work on this. The building walls are up. The rails are in. Half the roof is sliding. You can see some new pics at my flicker...
Hi Donny, Congrats on your observatory, I'm sure you will enjoy it when it is all done, nice photos on Flicker. Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge...
Hi Andy, Welcome to the group, Have fun looking around, Alan Owner & Founder Fliptop And Clamshell Observatories Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, MI...
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