This is a great group...exactly what I needed. I have a few Qs. 1. Are the walls of the Big Max sturdy? I saw two designs here, one where the roof flips off...
Hello grrr13578, And Welcome, Their are some links in the links page with the Big Max sheds, If you click on the link and then see if the owner has a contac ...
Hi Chuck, Apologies for the delay in replying. Excellent - this sounds like a great project - I bet you can't wait for the Summer to arrive! I'm jealous of...
Welcome, Mel Bartels, And all new members, Feel free to look around and to post any time you wish, Alan D. Otterson Group founder & Owner Windy Ridge...
Actually, Im looking forward to "tearing down", rather than building this spring. For the past few months, my balcony oblserving area has been covered over...
We're "tearing down" too. As soon as we finalize on a contractor to convert the flat roof to a balcony, tiles will start raining down the side of the house. So...
Hi everyone, So the new observatory position on the old flat rooftop will be positioned between three tiled roof areas - east, north, and west. Balcony will...
Hi Kel, I think that the, Lay white sheets on strategic roof areas during the day; either pull them off at night or maybe just leave them there Would be your...
Hi And Welcome all new members, We are now 153 members. Just Imagine, If all 153 members started to post what a group we would have, If you can think about...
We finished our observatory 6-16-07. In the photos on the blog we have documented the phases during its construction. It took us 56 days to complete. In the...
Hi Mark & Marcie, Great work, I am sure you will have alot of observing time with that setup. Thanks for joining us and sharing your new Observatory, Alan ...
Hi Mark & Marcie, That was very informative. I really like how you combined a roll-off building concept with the privacy fence. I like roll-offs because of the...
Kel: Thanks for the comments about our project. One of the other advantages of this design is that your accessories / computers all stay covered instead of...
Hi Kel & Mark & Marcie and all, You might try the spry insulation in a can for the gap between the pier and floor. Critters don't like it it and I don't thing...
... between the privacy fence boards some does get through. This could be resolved with a caulking which we have considered. When the wind is strong enough to...
... a mouse get through. And knowing the habits of mice, they can chew through the wooded floor /platform. Point being, if they want in they'll find a way. We...
Hi All, Help me and welcome Kevin Bozard to the group, Welcome aboard Kevin, Alan D. Otterson Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, Mi...
I have searched the archives for more pictures of the observatories shown in the introductory page mosaic but have found none..are there any more? Thanks...
I have had a discussion over at the Roll Off Observatory site but I am also going to post here to hopefully encourage discussion. ... Since over the years I...
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