North London observatory

[waz1642]

A part of are old lean-to shed fell down over the winter

The end that fell down

Side view

The end that has not fallen down yet

So it's time to knock down the rest when the Rubbish in side has been re-homed

I'm planing a new shed/ observatory (about 2m x 6m) maybe with a dome on top (got to find out the planning consent)

[laser_jock99]

Looks interesting.....

[Dave Lloyd]

Silver linings eh?

[waz1642]

Or in this case green tarpaulin

Move some more of the rubbish today only some old cupboards to go

Then I can knock the rest down

[waz1642]

Today one old water tank cut up

[waz1642]

YES...... I can have a dome as its a temporary building i.e. a shed

[Dave Lloyd]

YES...... I can have a dome as its a temporary building i.e. a shed

Excellent!

[waz1642]

I have next week off  

Move the last of the Rubbish Knock down the rest of the old shed

[waz1642]

New shed ordered

http://www.totalgardens.co.uk/10ft-x-6ft-Overlap-Apex-Garden-Shed-Double-Door-PS13812.html

[Gina]

Very nice   Just a pity that garden sheds are too flimsy for a roll-off-roof observatory

[waz1642]

The shed is only the 1st part 

It will spilt in two rooms shed / warm room

[waz1642]

The 2nd part will be the dome

[Wyvern]

Sorry Gina,

Have to disagree with that post.

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/198072-the-starzend-obsy-build/

I admit that the solid "run off roof" bars at the side do contribute to locking things back together, but it can be done without the aid of a PhD..... must be so as I did it!!!  

Les

[Gina]

I was waiting for the flak   Yes, a garden shed will do if suitably reinforced I quite agree

[waz1642]

New arrives on sunday 

Better get on will knocking down old shed

[waz1642]

Only 1/4 of the shed to go 

Time for lunch

[waz1642]

The last part of the shed is no longer

Just a bit of clearing up to do

Then it's all ready for the new shed which is being delivered on Sunday

[waz1642]

[waz1642]

The shed has landed

Tomorrow start putting it up

[waz1642]

Just ordered the 2nd part (shed 2) of observatory

I have had to rethink the dome after the winds last night (25+mph gusts of 30)

Also security a dome looks like it has expensive kit inside

[waz1642]

I was work on the shed roof today and I was have a rest with a cup of tea thinking about a pier and how high will it need to be then I look at the old washing line post one of the concrete (1930-1940's).

It's on of my round tuit so I started to dig it out went down about 50cm and it was get lose so I pushed and puled then It started to crack near the base some old reinforcing had rusted way.

So cutting one of the reinforcing rods I now have a post about 1.90m long 10x10cm at the top 15x15cm at the base.

The plan is the about 50x50x50cm put the post in the hole and fill with concrete give me a post high of about 1.4m.

Just got to work out how to attach the mount  

[waz1642]

I order a Mount Pier Adapter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291420656960

Now I have to work out how I'm going to attach to the Concrete Post 

I also have a hole in my shed floor 

[Skyline]

That looks really good...

[waz1642]

That looks really good...

Hi you will have to pop around and Have a look

[waz1642]

My son dug the hole for me today

The Great Escape.

If the rain holds off I should finish building it this weekend