Telescope shelter?

[StarryEyed]

A very nice solution for fair weather.

[L8-Nite]

These is the latest pic of this shelter project. It working well for me and helping a lot avoid further damage to my back :-) the view is restricted to the west but good north, East and South.

It now has a dedicated cement tiles surface and I've installed some rubber foam tiles to help minimise damage to falling eyepieces, etc.

Glad it worked out, seems like an excellent option for sheltering a scope; I'm still considering it.

Edit: Have you had any issues with condensation inside the cover ??

Edited July 2, 2014 by L8-Nite

[rodrigol]

Hi, no condensation issues so far. I do leave a gap at the bottom - about 3 inches.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

[ollypenrice]

Excellent! Quite recently I posted a Heads Up pointing to folding garages as a solution to semi permanent setups. I came across them simply because I have a nice little car which I'd like to keep for a long time but with no garage. I have plenty of observatories but I thought, 'Observatory' as soon as I saw them. I'm really pleased you've given them a try. I sent my thoughts to an astro supplier, too. I wouldn't be surprized to see an astro-dedicated version of this idea appear at some point. I really reckon that this has a lot to offer.

Olly

[rodrigol]

When I found these up in eb*y I thought it was astonishing there was no mention of them in these forums. I just hope the sellers do not overprice them. The fabric/Oxford canvas is good enough (so far) but the color has faded in the summer sun. It works great as a wind shield on cold nights. For less than £190 you can't possibly get something so functional for observing the skies.

[baggywrinkle]

Great idea this...

[LukeSkywatcher]

What a great idea. Love the look of what you did with yours.

[T_Tucks]

That's a great idea, thanks.

[krum]

Ditto. What a great idea. This looks just the thing I've been looking for! Many thanks.

[rodrigol]

Just to follow on this topic: The bike shed was badly torn during the strong winds we recently had. Over the last 1.5 years it took a greyish appearance. I didn't bother to find out if UV was having a go at it but at the end the wind did it. I ordered a cover replacement and hope to be back in business soon. Also, I bought a fan that I keep running on a timer when it's very humid (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Duty-Upright-Electric-Heater/dp/B000N2HDZK). This helps fight condensation issues I've been having.

[badhex]

This is such a brilliant idea! I live in flats with a shared garden so not an option for me, but one day...!

[rodrigol]

I'm quite annoyed to discover my pictures above are being used by the seller without my permission (e.g. http://ebay.eu/1erPvBt).I want to reiterate that apart from owning one of these (second one now, as the March winds tore the first one to bits), I have no relation whatsoever with this company. 

[Ricker]

How about a table tennis table cover. Cheap on Amazon.