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...
Hi Carol, Maybe some others can add their 2cents worth of ideas here. I amgoing to wait till spring befor I put my Marvin poster back in the observatory. Alan ...
Hi All, Welcome to all new members. Feel free to post any time you wish. Alan D. Otterspn Group Founder/Owner Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, MI...
Hi All, Well This group is now going on it's 3rd year. We now have 128 members. That is a good size group of fellow stargazers. The concept of the group is to...
Hi all, Well, I've managed to make some serious progess and now just need to add the wall cladding and 'twinwall' polycarbonate roof sheets (which have finally...
Hi Rob, Your realy making progress, Great to see you photos, keep sending them in. Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "Hemmings, ...
Hey Rob, Post anything you want. I have to finish where my roof joist and the edge of my roof come togeather. How are you going to finish your roof off? Alan ...
Good question! The roofing sheets will overhang by about 2 inches and the gap between the top of the walls and the rolling part of the roof will be covered by...
Sounds like a plan Rob, I'll let you know what I come up with for mine. Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "Hemmings, ... pix ... h...
Welcome all new members, Pleas feel free to start posting anytime you wish. Alan D. Otterson Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Obseervatory Three Rivers, MI...
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