Rob`s Obsy Build

[red dwalf]

just a picture of the imaging setup on the new NEQ6 Pro mount now that everthing is finished, i`ve also upgraded the threaded rods on the pier plates to M12 instead of the M10 i had when using the HEQ5 Pro mount.

[g0ibi]

Looking good Rob!!

Cheers

Ron

[red dwalf]

hi all, i`ve been doing alittle more to the obsy build over the last few weeks as it`s been nice weather,

have purchased some new wheels for the roof which are 2" poly something or other, they take a fair bit of weight and the whole roof now runs a lot smoother than it used to with the old plastic wheels.

track fitted to the wall top, this was the original ali trunking that the old wheels used to sit in but the new wheel are bigger and wouldn`t fit so i`ve turned the trucking over and they now act a guide rails for the wheels.

guttering and downpipe now fitted.

shelving and a set of draws at the back of the warm room now fitted, helps keep things tidy. 

[budgierless]

Wow, very impressed, wish i had a bigger garden to setup one myself, well done.

[red dwalf]

thanks Matey, 

your barlow was put in the post this morning by the way, will need signing for when it arrives, have fun with it, it`s in mint condition.

[budgierless]

thanks Matey, 

your barlow was put in the post this morning by the way, will need signing for when it arrives, have fun with it, it`s in mint condition.

cheers.

just a picture of the imaging setup on the new NEQ6 Pro mount now that everthing is finished, i`ve also upgraded the threaded rods on the pier plates to M12 instead of the M10 i had when using the HEQ5 Pro mount.

how much space would you say you have to work with around the scope? and is their anything you'd like to change or improve at this stage? also i wonder what you do for lighting of any?

[mhard26339]

Hi Rob, Really like the idea of your pier table, must get one of those sorted. Well done great build.

Regards

Mike

[red dwalf]

thanks Mike, the table comes in very handy, have my usb hub and other hardware now attached to it

[mhard26339]

Hi Rob, just about to go into the garage and cut my table. I like your dedication re cancer, check out my build on New Observatory in Norfolk UK, I am fighting the "Beast" at the moment. As Churchill sai "Never give up!"

Regards

Mike

[Tinker1947]

One of those pier tables looks a good idea, i would stick velcro pads on the table and on the back of the units that sit on the table, save them getting dragged off when the mount turns ect, a swing dew control will do wonders for trailing stars....

[red dwalf]

NEVER GIVE UP MIKE !

all the best to you matey, i`ll check out your build.

have you got a link to it Mike, i`m struggling to find it,

One of those pier tables looks a good idea, i would stick velcro pads on the table and on the back of the units that sit on the table, save them getting dragged off when the mount turns ect, a swing dew control will do wonders for trailing stars....

I now have some blue tack stuck to the back of the units which hold them onto the table very well and is very easy to move around if i have to,

works a treat

[red dwalf]

I can`t believe it`s 3 years since i started the obsy build already, time does fly.

it`s been a joy to use instead of having to set up each time i want to image and saves so much time, so thought i`d give the outside a lick of paint ready for this winter and today i`ve finally finished putting in a permanent power supply which consisted of 2.5 mm armoured cable buried about a spade depth across the lawn, took some wrestling with but it will be very nice not to keep plugging in the camping cable i was using every time i want to stargaze or process images, i`ve also bought a new scope and ccd camera and hoping to get some nice images this winter with the new kit, roll on winter.

[chrisvdberge]

That's a great looking obs! Well done! 

I might have missed it, but what are the dimensions of the obs?

[red dwalf]

Thankyou,

It's 10 foot x 8 foot, warm room takes up about 2 foot of the internal length which is just about right for one person, which leaves plenty of room in the scope room.