Fibreglass utility buildings

[lguise]

I have often wondered about converting a fibreglass building into an Observatory and have spent time trawling the internet for the sort of shed sized buildings used to cover electrical systems. So far I have not found a supplier.

Last week heading North up the M5, South of Bristol I saw an excellent looking dark green pitched roof building probably around 3mx2.5m just on the side of the Motorway. Not sure what it was enclosing. I will try to get a photo in a couple of weeks when I go back that way.

I just wondered if anyone within the electrical supply industry or road construction knows who supplies these? I would appreciate a link or any information.

Many thanks,

Linton

[Nillchill]

does it have to be fibreglass, you can get some nice plastic shed enclosures for good money these days

take a look here

Duramax DuraMate Plastic Shed 2.39m x 2.39m, Plastic Sheds FREE Delivery

[Astrokev]

Not sure what it was enclosing. I will try to get a photo in a couple of weeks when I go back that way.

I just wondered if anyone within the electrical supply industry

Linton

May have enclosed a scope, you never know, but the light pollution must be awful!

Make sure you stop to take the photo, or let Yvette take it while you're keeping eyes on the motorway!

[Gina]

Bear in mind if you cut the top off to make a ROR it will make the shed very weak and wobbly - the roof is a major part of the structure. You will need to add reinforcement to stiffen it up again.

[Psychobilly]

A local(ish) company are one of the major manufacturers in the uk...

Morgan Marine | GRP Enclosures, Steel Kiosks, GRP Housings, fibreglass enclosures, FRP, Steel Housings, GRP Cabinets and Steel Cabinets, GRP Covers, Rolling Covers, Acoustic Covers, GRP Cladding, GRP Architectural Products and GRP Dormers, GRP Gateho

[RogerTheDodger]

I store my scope in a plastic shed, lovely and dry but as Gina said all the strength is in the roof assembly. Someone on here has converted one of those steel sheds successfully to a RORO roof, and the steel shed is cheaper.

[lguise]

Many thanks for the link. I am not looking to cut the roof off, this is for a complete roll away. I used to have a small wooden one that people thought was a large dog kennel! It rolled off the mount and I used to carry the tube out. Now thinking of a larger version to house a complete Newtonian.

Yvette will try to get that photo.

Linton

[Earl]

Have a look at this months Astronomy Now, there is a Double height plastic roll off shed illustrated, looks like what you are after.