Hi all, I have just posted a couple of pictures of the beginnings of my observatory, in the folder called Kayalar (the name of the village where I live in...
Hello and welcome to all the new members of the group. Please feel free to upload your observatory construction and completion photos to the photo section of...
Hi Nigel, I really look forward to viewing your progress! Glad you found a design that helped inspire you. I didn't realise there were so many flip top designs...
Hi Stewart, Once I really started looking I was also surprised at the variations out there! I will certainly keep the group posted on progress but it may not...
Feel free to post any questions you have regarding observatory construction. If you are unable to find the answer in the message archives then don't be shy to...
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Hi & Welcome all new members, Feel free to start posting anytime you wish. Also lets welcome the New Year. Clear Skies Alan Otterson Group Founder & owner...
Hi All, It's a new year and this is a new forum. You all should know it's not just my forum I made it for all of those who want to learn. So it is as much your...
Hi Alan & group, Here's a couple of questions that are exercising my mind at the moment! I have started to build my observatory, on top of the verandah and am...
I've been a lurker for a month or so and thought I'd jump in and see if I can pick some brains. Because of deed restrictions, zoning and neighbors, I'm forced...
Howdy Mike! I'm in a similar position, being a apartment renter, with limited outstide space. Fortunately our second floor balcony is stucco, with a concrete...
Nigel: I've built a variation of the "flapping roof" observatory. If anything it flaps a little more! I have a set of pictures that show most of the ...
Hi Rick, thanks very much for your reply and the pictures - I will have a good look and get back to you if I have any other queries. I'm very glad it survived...
Hi Ricjk & Nigel, Rick, that's a great looking observatory you have. Nigel, Roger Sinnotdid say that "garage door" springs," were dangorus and you needed an...
Nigel: You're right, there is no guide for the bottom. The ropes running from the gable ends to the roof sections prevent the roof sections from flopping down...
I'm still noodling over the 'best' observatory approach for my new homeowners' association-restricted yard. While we're still in the old house, I'm spending...
Sorry Rick, I see my fat fingers were at work again (Rijk) Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "ottersonalan" ... cannot ... show ...
Hi Kel, Hummm, How about a tip off cover or a roll of box cover. I'll post some ideas latter today for you. Alan ... old ... photo ... the ... tarp ... the...
Hi all, I'm about to build an obs and will probably use a flip-top design, which is why I joined this group. My main interest is in imaging and have reached...
Hi Rob, Here's mine, http://windyridgeobservatory.blogspot.com Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "Hemmings, ... are ... have a ......
Thanks Rick - I understand the method now but if you DO get a chance, it would be interesting to see a picture of it half open. My design is a bit like yours -...
Hi All, This is a way cool Flapping Roof obsevatory with Weather station, http://www.davisnet.com/news/e_news_archive/0503.asp Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy...
Hi Alan, Nice one, especially the pier! I've started thinking of building a small warm room (just big enough for a PC, chair and me) into my 'flapper', which...
Excellent - presumably the 4 struts are permanently attached by hinges at both ends and are vertical and flush with the sides when the roof is closed - ...
Hi Rob, You should be able to add a litle room to yours, I made mine with enough room that I have a small computer desk and my computer and a little work tabel...
Yes I think that it must be that way Rob, If I were to build another observatory I whould have something like t that. To bad they don't have any contact...
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