Seafury Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-Ephemera-C-L-BUCKEYE-GRAIN-BINS-4-PGS-1950S-/320914849027?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D3216598812072202240%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D380466002917%26Hi I was just wondering what might be able to be converted to be used as an observatory and I came across this old brochure on ebay, if one could find one of those it looks almost designed for the job even the roof comes offGordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafury Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 http://for-sale.yakaz.com/used-grain-bins-for-sale#lo=4&docid=0000pqk9g96ajk6astill looking and came on this advert if I read it right cheap at $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Grain silo's, with their hemispherical tops, have been used for observatories for many years - the problem is that they are very expensive! and often only come in sizes that would be far too large for amateur use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafury Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hi Roger that one looks the right size and at 100$ the right price pity its in the statesgordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 SWMBO would have a fit if I even showed her that, bad enough I have taken over two plots in the garden already so can only look in silence Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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