Hi and welcome all, It is almost Spring now, so is any one starting to building designing a Observatory? Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Observatory...
Waiting for the ground to thaw here in North Idaho before I can put my pier in. I am going back and forth on a flip top or a simple roll off. I can do he roll...
I'm in the same boat. I got approval from the War Department to build a small obs in the front yard (best view and trees between it and the street). Most...
Neat design. The full size floor 8x8 looks only to be available when the unit is open. Limits the placement of a full time desk and computer in there. Guess...
... Hi Donny, yes the model has a 4x8 ft non movable floor, I think that first of all, you could enlarge the plan to 8x10, 10x10 and still keep the 6 ft wall...
Hi Donny, Welcome to the group/ Make sure to check out the Links page in this group. A lot of ideas their. Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Observatory ...
I checked out the links. Some interesting designs. I was thinking of 10'x12' building but I think I can get away with a 8'x10'. I'm looking at a Vinyl coated...
Think of 2 low pitch halve roof sections meeting in the center and moving on drawertype rails with each 2 wheels on the center-side of the roof and 2 wheels at...
Alan: I am starting to design my observatory. It will have a pier embedded in concrete and removable sides and roof. If the weather ever smartens up I will...
Hi Alan, The balcony observatory is almost done (it's been partially done for 8 months now!). There is now a short door for access, as the balcony is raised a...
http://picasaweb.google.com/AstroTasmania/OctaDomeScopes200708?feat=directlink# Above has some interesting pics of a unique flip to design. Any opinions....
Wow, what a fabulous design!! I'm still a little confused how the top cone gets set though. Does he poke it up there with a stick? And how well do the...
Hello to all group members, Thanks, Sander, for the invitation to join this group, most kind of you. I love designing & building things as much as using them -...
Hi All, There is no doubt that amateur astronomers world-wide, are a very inventive group of individuals, who seem to be able to come up with some very...
Hi Shevill, I am looking at doing a small 8' octagon with 0.040" thick Aluminum sheet for the roof. I will use AL U channel like you did. I would like to see...
Weclome to the group, I was glad that Sander was able to get hold of you for me. You design is truly a unique design. You turned it out Beautifully. Thanks...
Hello Alan, Thank you for your welcome to the group, it was good of Sander to pass on my details to you. It is handy when some members are on other groups. The...
Hi Donny, My apologies for lat reply. We certainly do not get the snow that you do, maybe once in 20 years we might get a couple of inches down to sea level...
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