Obsy building started ! (and now complete!)

[Bukko]

Looking good.

Are you planning on putting anything between the concrete and the pier?

Something like a gasket, or just bolt it together?

Gordon.

[Miguel1983]

34 minutes ago, Bukko said:

Looking good.

Are you planning on putting anything between the concrete and the pier?

Something like a gasket, or just bolt it together?

Gordon.

I made sure the concrete is very flat and level, so not planned to put a gasket in between

[Miguel1983]

Working on the observatory part today, the raised observation dek is completed, height between the floor and the sliding roof is 2,1 meter now.

I've doubted between stairs and a slope and ended up with a combination at the flat part of the slope i have only 1,74m headroom, so the extra step up is for preventing future headaches 🤕.

I've also placed the door.

[Miguel1983]

Got some nice crawlspace left to fill with things i’ll never use again.

Installed the lifting pier on the concrete base.

[Miguel1983]

floor insulation (5cm PUR) for the warm room is placed

Started varnishing the cold room floor.

 

[Miguel1983]

Rubber for the slope and step is in place

[Miguel1983]

got some things checked off :

the window between the cold and warm room is placed

Floor is done

 

Got 2 power supplies, 1 for the EQ6R-Pro and 1 that feeds the Pegasus Pocket powerbox

2 floorsockets

The mount is fitted to the lifting pier

tried my best to manage the cables

Next on the list is to finish the electrics.

[Miguel1983]

Hi,

electricity is nearly finished, only need to place some switches and the lighting.

The LED strips however are placed.

And i've placed a router so i'm online.

Edited August 16, 2019 by Miguel1983
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[Rocket Stars]

Wow! 

Very, very nice work! 

It just shows the you are a pro contractor. I hope you will enjoy this nice set up very soon! 

[JamesF]

Looks very nice indeed.

James

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Looks like a Mission Control, so what dastardly deeds are in the offing.....

[Swoop1]

6 hours ago, Dr_Ju_ju said:

Looks like a Mission Control, so what dastardly deeds are in the offing.....

No picture of Miguel in a high backed swivel chair stroking a long haired white cat..........

[Dr_Ju_ju]

You don't know what's behind the camera......

[Miguel1983]

I am 😆

[Miguel1983]

Some updates....

The Pocket Powerbox failed on me recently, after some troubleshooting i found that the power connector wasn't good, so i had it soldered off and soldered the cable leads directly on to the PCB

That wasn't the only problem unfortunately, i had an active 5 meter USB3 lead + a passive 3 and 1 meter lead running to the USB hub form my laptop in the warm room, but i was getting connection problems, so i've replaced the 5m + 3m  by a 10m powered active cable, had no issues since.

My Canon 750Da camera is upgraded by a ASI1600 and i'm using a ZWO OAG, so no more guidscope.

I did piggyback - mount my Canon for future wide field shots.

At the moment i'm still getting used to the ASI 1600 so didn't do much with the Canon yet.

The outside flooring is done (Vietnamese Blue Stone tiles 50x50cm), so no more dirty shoes in the observatory 😇

Finally, i've installed a small electric heater, as the nights are cooling down now, i can begin enjoying having a warm room.

 

I'm still waiting on my door and window (ordered since April 🤬 ) , and my lights

[Whistlin Bob]

Wow- this is just awesome!

[carastro]

Wow!

An amazing observatory and job all round.

Carole 

[Rob]

Very nice!

[Miguel1983]

The observatory is nearly finished !

Door and window were finally ready, placed the window past week and the door just now with some help. 

Lights are installed.

industrial closets were delivered this week.

last point to check off are some electrical details, and hanging up some foto’s and posters and some painting.

[Swoop1]

I'm really liking the look of that!

What is the building reflected in the door glass in the first photo? Looks like a border watch tower..... Getting ready to fend off us Brits after Brexit?

[JamesF]

48 minutes ago, Swoop1 said:

What is the building reflected in the door glass in the first photo? Looks like a border watch tower..... Getting ready to fend off us Brits after Brexit?

You can see it in the photos here:

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/326286-obsy-building-started/?do=findComment&comment=3638410

This whole project looks so good.   Very impressive.

James

[Miguel1983]

6 hours ago, Swoop1 said:

I'm really liking the look of that!

What is the building reflected in the door glass in the first photo? Looks like a border watch tower..... Getting ready to fend off us Brits after Brexit?

Haha 😆 , no it's the kids' playhouse

[Kev M]

Fantastic build.........

How did you get this past the wife.....?

 

 

[Miguel1983]

6 hours ago, Kev M said:

Fantastic build.........

How did you get this past the wife.....?

 

 

Carport, gardenshed and bicycle storage is included 😉

[Miguel1983]

Hi,

The observatory is finished for while now and i've made a short movie of the build ending with a tour.

PS, does anyone now if it's possible to change the title of this post ? I would like to change it into "finished"

Thanks

Edited January 12, 2020 by Miguel1983