Scoobs767 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hello I'm looking for a small shed to store my fully set up tripod, mount and 10 inch SCT. I've acquired a telescope cover (apparently waterproof) and wheeley bars to move the set up. My plan is to store it all in a shed on the patio, and wheel it out as needed and observe from different locations on the patio. Can anyone suggest shed options? I'm thinking something like a 6'x4' is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Budget??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsubmariner Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I found the 6x4 plastic ketter Shed made a good control room for my dome. Very low maintenance and it was easy to glue 10mm floor insulation to the inside. With a low wattage (40W) dehumidifier it worked well and provided a dry environment. Quite a few people place them on a wood base board and turn them into a roll off observatory. There is an additional section next to the door that opens to create a wider entrance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsubmariner Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Apologies, I just realised where I captured the Shed external image. I hope this doesn’t get me a red card.😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobs767 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Budget is around 300-400 pounds. Was looking at that very Ketter shed actually. Main concern there might be whether the door is wide enough. Wheeley bar tip to tip is almost exactly 1 m. Might be able to wiggle round a smaller entrance by passing one leg in and rotating slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) At £300 to £400 then it will be something like the Ketter. An Asgard steel shed would fit the bill perfectly but would be several times the price. A double door shed perhaps. https://www.buyshedsdirect.co.uk/sheds/plastic Edited April 28, 2020 by johninderby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcj380 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Cloudy Nights has several threads about converting somewhat larger plastic sheds into flip-top or roll off roof observatories. Seems relatively easy, but I have no personal experience since my homeowners association forbids outbuildings of any kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobs767 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 28/04/2020 at 10:08, Xsubmariner said: I found the 6x4 plastic ketter Shed made a good control room for my dome. Very low maintenance and it was easy to glue 10mm floor insulation to the inside. With a low wattage (40W) dehumidifier it worked well and provided a dry environment. Quite a few people place them on a wood base board and turn them into a roll off observatory. There is an additional section next to the door that opens to create a wider entrance. Hello - would you be able to give me the measurements of the doorway for this shed (with both big and small door open)? I think it would need to be 3 ft by 6 ft for my stuff to get in. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsubmariner Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Hi Scoobs767, Here is a picture of my redundant shed with both doors open. The door opening is 870mm maximum, and inside space is 1680mm. It isn’t the 1M you were hoping for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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