Obs conversion _Final Update

[centroid]

At last, its all 'done and dusted' .

The project to convert the obsy from a 'Roll-off-Roof' to a rotating turret arrangement, is now complete, and the obsy is again fully operational. :cheers:

I pleased to say that everything has gone according to plan, and relieved that the time spent drawing everything to scale prior to commencing work, calculating all the of the many angles and specific section lengths, actually followed through in practice. :thumbup:

As said previously, and interesting project, but I wouldn't want to do it again.

The next obsy project, after a suitable break , is to extend the 'warm-room'. With the 4"x2" timber framework, onto which the roof used to 'roll', now removed, this option is now feasible

Dave

[SteelRat]

That really does look the part Dave 8) Am sure you are going to enjoy that. No more 'problems with wind' Thanks for all the pictures and updates.

Cheers

Matthew

[Helen]

Looking good Dave! Enjoy!

Helen

[CELESCOPE]

Nice one Dave looks the business, are you sure the slot is big enough though

Rog

[anthony]

Top quality stuff. Very impressed and a delight to see the photo. Get a long focal length refractor and you then resemble a Dalek or military vehicle.

Anthony

[Sam]

Dave,

That look really great! you've done a brilliant job - if you're on holiday in NZ in about two years can I contract you to build one for me?

Sam

[Black Shuck]

Looks more and more like that tank, Dave ! I expect the build quality is equivalent to it too.

It's a very nice job mate

Cheers

Bill£

[Jaffa007]

That looks fantastic! Job well done!

Enjoy yourself.

James

[MikeD]

looks great, enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Mike.

[Robd]

A fine piece of work - well done Dave.

Rob

[barkis]

A superb conception, well planned, well executed, and a credit to your skill mate.

All the guys have said it. One hell of a good job Dave.

Ron.

[RobH]

An excellent construction Dave

When your scope is pointing at the zenith, how much higher is the dome roof than the end of the scope?

As you know, I'm looking at doing the same sort of thing with my ROR, for the same reasons, but I'm thinking that if I have too little distance, I'll be dealing with the corrector dewing up, have to put a dewshield on, and again have wind problems as the dewshield will stick out of the dome.

I could theroretically build a bigger dome/turret but that will block the nice view of the sea we have and Mrs H won't be having that I suspect

Cheers

Rob

[zhgutas]

Wow looking good, really good

Marius

[centroid]

When your scope is pointing at the zenith, how much higher is the dome roof than the end of the scope?

Rob, with the dew shield on, I have about 150mm or so, to spare, so the scope and it's dewshield are below roof level.

Dave

[RobH]

Sounds perfect Dave, not something I'll ba able to do though as it'll make the roof too high....must come up with a 'plan B'

Cheers

Rob

[steppenwolf]

Excellent conversion, Dave - can't believe that after all this time you have gone 'rotary'!

[barkis]

Sounds perfect Dave, not something I'll ba able to do though as it'll make the roof too high....must come up with a 'plan B'

Cheers

Rob

You could shorten the walls Rob.

Ron.