Hi there All, We're doing a run of EQ6 pier head adapters machined from solid billet aluminium. You can order and check out pictures on our website ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 3, 2009 8:38 pm
Hi Guys, I haven't mentioned the Visor for 10 days because we (Farhat and I) updated the CAD drawings to reflect the drip reservoir we added, so the ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 3, 2009 10:12 pm
Hi Guys, I wasn't even going to mention it it but what the heck. I added mini gallery of PZTs to the More Options page on the POD website. It started out as a...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 3, 2009 10:26 pm
Correction. That's the New Options page. Wayne Owner/Designer */SkyShed/ Observatories* www.skyshedpod.com www.skyshed.com * * ... -- **...
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nick_podmod
Jun 5, 2009 12:13 am
Hi Guys We�ve just received our first batch of 178mm dovetail bars in Losmandy format. Here's a quick video of a bar on the CNC machine, hope you like the ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 5, 2009 2:48 am
Very cool! CS! Wayne Owner/Designer */SkyShed/ Observatories* www.skyshedpod.com www.skyshed.com ... -- * * Very cool! CS! Wayne Owner/Designer SkyShed ...
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nick_podmod
Jun 5, 2009 2:26 pm
thanks Wayne, it's our first foray into manufacturing! We had a lot of customers who bought hardware but wanted cheaper dovetail plates, however most of the...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 7, 2009 6:39 pm
Hi Guys, I was swapping out some gear last night, and while walking away from the POD I noticed how colourful the scene looked, so I took a photo. ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 7, 2009 7:16 pm
Hi Guys, POD owner Jim Turner in NC just sent us some photos of his POD dome on a DIY building. POD "Dome Only" customers are very rare since we don't offer a...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jun 8, 2009 1:46 am
Hi Guys, I usually don't post about Sheds since this is the POD group, but I thought you might enjoy this because it's about a fellow astronomer with a cool...
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nick_podmod
Jun 18, 2009 9:04 pm
Guys, David Hinds have told us the first batch of Celestron C-GEM mounts are here. They are finally selling them sans optical tube! It's definitely going to be...
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Ian Smith
pomerolwestm...
Jun 26, 2009 12:09 pm
My POD is due to arrive today (Yippee). One question about fixing of the Pier. I have the 4 holes drilled as per the template and plan to bond the studs in...
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nick_podmod
Jun 26, 2009 10:31 pm
Hi there, I put nuts on both sides of the plywood template I made to fix the L bolts to it firmly. I then plunked that into the concrete. When I removed the...
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Ian Smith
pomerolwestm...
Jun 29, 2009 7:22 am
Received my POD XL-3 on Friday, already in place and looks great. I knew I only had room for 2 Bays but the economics were better to order a 3Bay plus an extra...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Jul 17, 2009 7:00 pm
Hi Guys, Anybody remember the POD Visor? lol You may also recall that the Visor project gets squeezed in between larger projects by the manufacturer. We've had...
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Ian
spaceknighti
Aug 4, 2009 11:45 am
Hi Ian I do like that idea you have with your latest photos do you have any drawings/demensions you could put in one of the files as this would be something...
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imdouglas2@...
imdouglas2
Aug 4, 2009 12:56 pm
Hi Ian, thank you , I'll sort out the sizes for you as I have fitted the flooring in and I wrote the dimensions on the wood as a guide, doh! I will post the...
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Lawrence Harris
ldjhandm
Aug 4, 2009 2:11 pm
I am considering buying a POD but there are a number of concerns that I have. 1 - my previous observatory had a concrete base through which my mains supply ...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Aug 4, 2009 3:16 pm
Hi Guys, I hope everyone had a great mid summer weekend. It was a holiday Monday here in much of Canada. I was out west with GT for our final gig of the ...
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Ian
spaceknighti
Aug 4, 2009 4:01 pm
Hi Ian i am glad you are enjoying your POD, and hopefully things will get better in time. That's the great thing with the POD everyone likes to put there own...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Aug 4, 2009 6:00 pm
Thanks for your questions and interest Lawrence! I'm running behind so I'll answer with quick replies and other members are welcome to add their thoughts. 1....
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sewellbarn
Aug 5, 2009 6:11 pm
Hi, I've used flooring from Maplin @ £11.99 per pack, 2 needed. You get a very easy to install floor, it protects eyepieces and the like from collateral...
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Lawrence Harris
ldjhandm
Aug 6, 2009 6:56 pm
Here in the UK I have enquired about delivery dates for various observatories including the POD. For the POD they quoted three months....... Lawrence...
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imdouglas2@...
imdouglas2
Aug 6, 2009 7:34 pm
Hello Lawrence , it is well worth the three month wait. You will not be disappointed that's for sure regards Ian From: Lawrence Harris Sent: Thursday, August...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Aug 6, 2009 9:40 pm
Thanks very much for that Ian, I had just replied to Lawrence off group that no ob is perfect, and if it's features didn't far out way it's peccadilloes, POD...
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sewellbarn
Aug 7, 2009 9:03 am
Lawrence, Agree entirely. I've had mine since Jan 2008,it looks just as good as it did then, and is still totally waterproof. It's hard to get across the...
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Ian
spaceknighti
Aug 7, 2009 9:31 am
Hi Ian, thanks for that i totally agree. Also noticed your latest pics very nice but wondered whats your next custom job to do...in the POD as it looks like...
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nick_podmod
Aug 7, 2009 8:30 pm
Guys here's a link to a UK POD for sale at a great price: Price: £1,750 Ebay Item number: 270435734478 Item location: Norfolk, United Kingdom Ebay Link: ...
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Lawrence Harris
ldjhandm
Aug 11, 2009 8:13 am
How easy it is to black-line a 'normal' bay? Is it even possible? Lawrence...
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Wayne Parker
skyshedpod
Aug 11, 2009 8:37 am
Hi Lawrence, I'm not sure what you mean? I can tell you that when we line a Bay at the factory a worker climbs up on the 400 F degree mold about half way...
