DIY Observatories

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1. Flooded

   By dmahon, February 5, 2014
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   • Astrobug
   • February 5, 2014

2. What to leave in obsy when locking up at night?

   By kirkster501, January 27, 2014
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   • ianaiken
   • February 1, 2014

3. A cheaper way to automate a dome?

   By mal-j, January 30, 2014
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   • dmahon
   • January 31, 2014

4. Why use a Pier ?

   By zakkhogan, January 26, 2014
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   • zakkhogan
   • January 29, 2014

5. What nails for Shiplap fixing to Studwork?

   By Fordos Moon, January 27, 2014
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   • yesyes
   • January 28, 2014

6. And so it begins 1 2 3 4

   By twintin, July 19, 2013
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   • twintin
   • January 26, 2014

7. Rubber wheels 1 2

   By teleskopjo, January 17, 2014
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   • Gina
   • January 24, 2014

8. Finally started my pier

   By Ferox, June 3, 2010
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   • Ferox
   • January 21, 2014

9. The Journey Can Be Just As Much Fun As The Destination

   By m000c400, January 12, 2014
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   • vulkan
   • January 12, 2014

10. My observatory has no roof 1 2 3 4 5

    By sharkmelley, December 23, 2013
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    • laser_jock99
    • January 12, 2014

11. Grim Reading - Temp/Hum in Obs, Dec-Jan.

    By SnakeyJ, January 4, 2014
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    • Steve 1962
    • January 8, 2014

12. ScopeDome

    By Andrew INT, December 10, 2013
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    • nytecam
    • January 8, 2014

13. My observatory has gone mouldy!

    By Bizibilder, January 4, 2014
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    • adamsp123
    • January 7, 2014

14. Wall frame options

    By RikM, January 5, 2014
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    • JamesF
    • January 6, 2014

15. Is this a fair price? 1 2

    By emadmoussa, January 4, 2014
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    • Zakalwe
    • January 6, 2014

16. observatory finally bows down to xmas storms

    By luna 2011, January 1, 2014
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    • luna 2011
    • January 4, 2014

17. Lining metal shed Observatory

    By sooty, December 23, 2013
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    • michaelmorris
    • January 3, 2014

18. The Orange Room Starts 1 2

    By Clockwork_Orange, October 4, 2013
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    • Clockwork_Orange
    • December 29, 2013

19. The Shelley Observatory in 6 minutes

    By sharkmelley, November 1, 2013
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    • nytecam
    • December 24, 2013

20. Securing (i.e. bolting down) a roll-off shed?

    By Drakester, November 8, 2012
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    • teleskopjo
    • December 23, 2013

21. Joist size/spacing

    By teleskopjo, December 20, 2013
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    • Gina
    • December 20, 2013

22. Warm room extras

    By Bubbles82, December 13, 2013
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    • fondofchips
    • December 17, 2013

23. Foundations for Pier and Shed (I mean observatory)

    By Fordos Moon, December 8, 2013
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    • red dwalf
    • December 15, 2013

24. just thinking

    By Seafury, December 13, 2013
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    • r3i
    • December 14, 2013

25. Here we go again ;) 1 2

    By Earl, November 20, 2013
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    • Earl
    • December 12, 2013