DIY Observatories

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1. Fire and Theft: How can we avoid it and stay safe?

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   By Sp@ce_d, July 13, 2011
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2. Best of Observatories: Planning threads

   By Helen, June 21, 2011
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3. Best of Observatories: Build progress threads

   By Helen, June 21, 2011
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4. Best of Observatories: useful potential suppliers

   By Helen, June 21, 2011
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5. Best of Observatories: Members' finished observatories

   By Helen, May 31, 2011
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6. Kev M's Observatory Build

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   By Kev M, Friday at 14:17
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7. New dome...picture heavy.

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   By Olsin, Sunday at 17:00
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8. Pier & Observatory

   By Galaxyfaraway, Monday at 17:08
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9. Astrokev's ROR - The Build

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   By Astrokev, July 2, 2017
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10. 50/50 Roll off build

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    By Yawning Angel, June 23
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    • newbie alert
    • Saturday at 18:03

11. JamesF's observatory build

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    By JamesF, May 28
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12. The Dobhouse Is Finished!

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    By cloudsweeper, July 31
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13. Obs shutter drive: winch slipping: fix ?

    By skybadger, August 4
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    • Thursday at 17:36

14. Is there such a thing as a reliable USB hub?

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    By Penguin, April 14   

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15. Open-Air Pier Mount

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    By Kaliska, July 13
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16. How to seal a door to stop rain getting in?

    By Astrokev, August 4
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17. Solar Panels in Parallel for Battery Charging

    By pmlogg, July 30
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18. DIY Dome drive & interface

    By Urban Dome, July 23
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    • skybadger
    • July 30

19. Pulsar Dome DIY Automation - fully functional at last!

    By Steve 1962, September 26, 2016
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    • skybadger
    • July 30

20. Bring On The Astro-Shed!

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    By cloudsweeper, July 22
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21. observatory DIY rotating Nissen Hut or Pulsar 2.7m?

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    By Rusted, March 20, 2017   

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22. DaveS's Obsy Build. First thoughts.

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    By DaveS, May 29
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23. Pulsar dome inner clearance

    By Tomatobro, July 26
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24. Space restricted obsy roof ideas

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    By evil_yoda, July 19
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25. On the road again!

    By ollypenrice, July 24
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    • Tom OD
    • July 25