Ladies and Gents, I'm ditching the old run-off shed after this horrendous winter (it's struggled valiantly) and I'm quite taken with the idea of a Skyshed. ...
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Nick White
chouetpod
Feb 12, 2013 4:23 pm
Hi Tony Your set up would be fine in a Pod. I image with a pair of refractors (one 770mm) plus extension tube, filter, camera etc - the NEQ6 mount also has a...
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tonyrodda@...
tonyrodda...
Feb 17, 2013 8:04 pm
Nick, Thanks for the reply. I hadn't seen many come up for sale so had come to the same conclusion. I plan to re-use my existing concrete slab and paving...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Feb 18, 2013 1:23 am
Hi Tony, If it's of any help, we're about to ship PODs to Nick and Ian at Altair, and they're putting together another shipment now. You could have a your own...
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skyshed-pod-uk-owner@...
Feb 20, 2013 6:36 pm
Guys, we have another shipment of Lexel inbound which should arrive this week. Lexel is the ONLY sealant which will stick to the SkyShed POD. You need about...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Feb 25, 2013 6:17 pm
Thanks Richard! We're in the thick of it right now. A lot of pieces are coming together for production asap. The questions we get most are - "How much?", and ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 3, 2013 2:24 am
Hi everyone, POD MAX development and production ramp-up continues at full speed. The entire team is excited and having a lot of fun as major pieces come ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 4, 2013 8:02 pm
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that progress is being made on all fronts and before long we'll have all three available if all goes well. For those...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 4, 2013 8:04 pm
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that progress is being made on all fronts and before long we'll have all three available if all goes well. For those...
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skyshed-pod-uk-owner@...
Mar 6, 2013 4:03 pm
Hi Guys if you're on the current POD shipment, i.e. have paid for your POD, this message is for you! The current shipment was loaded successfully yesterday and...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 14, 2013 9:49 pm
Hi everyone, Once again I'm happy to say we've passed another major milestone in MAX development, on our way to roll out shortly. The factory has been creating...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 17, 2013 9:08 pm
Hi everyone, Members of the POD MAX team gathered yesterday in -15 degree temps to rough fit and check the trim of the first MAX slot covers. Despite the cold...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 26, 2013 6:37 pm
Hi everyone, We're continuing to fire on all cylinders while ramping up for POD MAX production. Fantastic news from the factory. SPI Industries Inc. has been...
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dmahon81
Mar 31, 2013 9:07 pm
What's the lead time (min/max) from placing an order to receiving delivery of a pod? I am having difficulty deciding between rollouff and pod, but think I'm...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Mar 31, 2013 9:12 pm
Thanks for asking! Altair is just about to place another large order of PODs at the factory. Thanks to Altair and all POD owners across the U.K. and Europe! ...
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spaceknighti
Apr 1, 2013 7:18 am
Thanks for that Wayne. This is Ian here from Altair and i have just looked at the UK order bank I have for pods and we have about 3 spaces left. If you want go...
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dmahon81
Apr 2, 2013 11:03 pm
You obviously haven't seen my garden!...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Apr 10, 2013 2:10 am
Hi everyone, Nick and Ian are working on Kelling-Heath and asked me to pass this on to you. The POD wheel maker started making the center hub of the wall wheel...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Apr 15, 2013 8:13 pm
Hi everyone, We've been quiet with updates but busy as heck as we transition from development here at SkyShed HQ, to production up at factory in Shallow Lake. ...
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dmahon81
Apr 18, 2013 4:37 pm
Will there be a POD (and pier) at the International Astronomy Show in May 2013 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre?...
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spaceknighti
Apr 18, 2013 4:47 pm
Hi there yes there will as we will be bringing an XL1 that we use for shows etc...Also piers will be on display Ian Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone....
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mikeglancaster
Apr 18, 2013 7:56 pm
Just wondered if anyone else has received cloudy Lexel sealant with their POD order? I received my POD and Lexel back in December and have been waiting for our...
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RICHARD CROW
r.g.crow...
Apr 20, 2013 11:40 am
Hi Mike, Â Mine was cloudy, I thought that was how it's supposed to be! Any way it applied easily and worked ok, and is water proof. I assembled my pod between...
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mikeglancaster
Apr 20, 2013 2:18 pm
Hi Richard, Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear it seals OK. Must be something in the shipping or storage process that makes it go cloudy (low temps...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Apr 20, 2013 2:39 pm
Thanks for your input Richard, CS! Wayne Owner/Designer */SkyShed/Observatories* www.skyshed.com www.skyshedpod.com www.skyshedpodmax.com* * ... -- signature *...
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Ian
spaceknighti
Apr 27, 2013 1:08 pm
Hi Guys I have been asked by a fellow customer to put a post up on this group to say that he has a POD XL-1 that he is putting up for sale. It is being sold as...
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tonyrodda@...
tonyrodda...
Apr 29, 2013 1:50 pm
Ian, Yes, I'll have it. Regards Tony...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
May 1, 2013 10:12 pm
Hi everyone, We're having a lot of fun working with the production parts up at the factory. Here's a shot of what will become POD MAX ONE. Doug Harke and I...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
May 5, 2013 5:57 pm
Hi everyone, I hope many of you in the north are experiencing the kind of weather we have had for the last week. It was a long winter and now we've jumped into...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
May 15, 2013 4:14 pm
Hi everyone, We're having a lot of fun up at the factory gearing up for POD MAX production. It's a 2.5 hour trip each way so I'm spending a lot of time on the...
