Peter's ROR build.

[Peter Drew]

I hope there's room for another ROR thread ?.  This will be the 8th telescope housing I'll have built for the Astronomy Centre over the years and will eventually contain our proposed remotely operated telescope. The main difference with this build compared to the others underway on this topic is that the ROR is constructed entirely of aluminium. The local weather conditions make wooden versions too high maintenance for the time we have available. I did the groundwork over a year ago and member Phil, a builder by trade, built the blockwork walls which saved me a lot of effort.

The ROR component will be a pair of biparting doors riding on rails fitted to the top of the approximately 2.5 metre square walls. 2.5 metres was chosen to take advantage of standard raw material sizes for the roof. I have just finished the framework for the first door and started cladding it today.

The images, if they post, show the progress from groundwork to finished wall height and the UPVC cladding to protect the blockwork and provide a match to the other on site buildings. The final image shows the first door framework.    

[sloz1664]

That's looking very professional build Peter. looking forward to the step by step photos until a fully completed Observatory

Steve

[JamesF]

I shall follow with interest.  Can't wait to see the roof as it comes together.  Or slides apart, now I think of it :D

James

[Gina]

There's always room and interest for another ROR observatory.  Or any observatory for that matter.

[Peter Drew]

Observatory main construction now finished. It employs 7 "Tod" piers, 6 for rail supports and 1 for the telescope, must be some sort of record. Anyone interested in the build sequence can visit our website front page and scroll down to Remscope progress.  <www.astronomycentre.org.uk>   😀

[JamesF]

Looks very neat.  I think we need some "action" shots

James

[Rusted]

Remarkable workmanship!

[Dr_Ju_ju]

…. The bottom picture of the Remscope page, says it all....   will you ever get too see any stars ??  🤣🤣 

[Gina]

Looks like the roof can roll off either way.  Certainly an interesting concept.

[Peter Drew]

Yes Gina, they are operated independently, only one side needs to be open if imaging W or E.   😀 

[Alan White]

Looks a super project, very neat finish too.
As JamesF says above, video of opening would be interesting to watch.

[Peter Drew]

3 hours ago, Alan White said:

Looks a super project, very neat finish too.
As JamesF says above, video of opening would be interesting to watch.

A video is way outside my IT comfort zone but I'm sure one of our team will oblige in due course. The door motors still need wiring up properly, motors are more for control than powering the doors, you could push them open and closed with your nose. Think two giant Feathertouch focusers!  Total cost from ground level up was less than 1K, time and effort was priceless.     😀

[Rusted]

It is long overdue giving you a knighthood Sir Peter!

[Peter Drew]

4 hours ago, Rusted said:

It is long overdue giving you a knighthood Sir Peter!

I already have a night hood thanks, you need one up here in the Winter.    😀

[Rusted]

45 minutes ago, Peter Drew said:

I already have a night hood thanks, you need one up here in the Winter.    😀

53° N is hardly Svalbard!  Besides, you've got your hat!