Hi Alan, We got severe rain after the fires. More rain this weekend, and I'm starting to wonder about my hillside that got burned (not under the house...
Good God Kel, Youu were very lucky, Glad your safe. Alan ... my ... to ... of ... stuff. ... taken ... As ... through, ... from ... still ... I'm ... front ......
Hi Alan, I've just ordered all the materials to finish the walls and roof of mine - using 'plastic planks' for the walls and 'twinwall' polycarbonate sheeting...
Hi Rob, I like the name "The Fallen Ash Observatory", Sounds like interesting material to work with. (Husqvarna) chainsaws are great indeed. I had to cut...
Hi Alan, No, just the one, but the roof will be two halves - the main section will roll-off (towards the left in that photo of the base and uprights), but the...
Sound like a cool design Rob, Would like to see it. Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "Hemmings, ... Observatory ... to ... o ... ...
Hi To All New Members, Feel free to look around and to post anytime you wish. Alan D. Otterson Group Founder / Owner Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, MI...
Hope you all had a great Christmas, I hope for the Newy Year that we can see a lot more interaction and posting here, Have a safe ad good holidays, Alan D....
Happy New Year Alan & everyone! I had to tear down the obs before traveling this past week, because the winds kicked up and were forecasted to get a bit more...
Happy New Year to you Kel, Sounds like youe setup does work. Alan ... traveling this past week, because the winds kicked up and were forecasted to get a bit...
Hi Kel, You know that except for a very few of us this is a prety closed mouth group. I have to finnish closing the gaps between the roof joints in my roof, ...
Hi all, I've managed to build the wall frames, at last! :) http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observat ories/photos/view/32f5?b=6 ...
Hi Alan, The winches sound like they will be a great addition. My projects are going at a snail's pace. First priority is to convert a flat rooftop into a...
Hi Kel, Sounds like your's will be great and what a view youl have, All in good time my friend. Alan ... convert a flat rooftop into a balcony, so I can get my...
Hi Kel, DO a google search for Rooftop Observatories. I found this on a quick google search: http://www.astronomie.be/apn/equip.htm Alan ... convert a flat...
We've had a little rain this last week here in Northern California The owner of our apartment building had us put up some plastic to prevent leaking of our...
Wow Carol, I new California had alot of bad weather. Hope you are all safe. We had a winter snow storm last weekend that dumped 20 inches of snow on us, But...
Yikes Carol, We got just the southern tails of the storms that that big ol' pacific system kept throwing out last week. Nothing like what went through NoCal. ...
Hi Carol, Sounds awful - more like Winter in the UK than California (but we rarely get severe storms on this side of the pond, thank heavens!) Hope things...
Hi All, Well Spring is a couple of monhs away, So are you all making your plans and materials list. I hope to be hearing from all of you on you progress. Alan ...
Hi All, Here's a question for all of those who are in cold climates. Do you heat the rails if you have a roll off roof, or the wall tops where the flip top...
Hi All, So what is your thought process for designing your observatory. First I think would be the type of telescope you have or your are thinking about...
Good questions for a mucky winter's day, Alan... My balcony is off limits for viewing the winter due to storms we had a couple of weeks ago , and leaks to the...
Hi Carol, <1.First question I have is how to build the foundation? Not sure I like the idea of a cement slab, as I have one now, and standing is rather hard on...
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