Relocation of Pulsar Dome.

[Rusted]

11 hours ago, Jkulin said:

I have bought some of these on the advice of others on here, for £12 they appear good value, not fitted them yet, but will when I get a chance.: -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0752YR2W2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like the red handles! Fewer "senior moments" forgetting to lock everything down on leaving. 

[Jkulin]

1 hour ago, Rusted said:

I like the red handles! Fewer "senior moments" forgetting to lock everything down on leaving. 

Lol, not just that but having bashed and cut my head getting in and out of the dome, the less sharp things the better 🤪🙄😄

[Nigella Bryant]

14 hours ago, Jkulin said:

I have bought some of these on the advice of others on here, for £12 they appear good value, not fitted them yet, but will when I get a chance.: -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0752YR2W2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I originally bought some of those but didn't fit my dome because the dome doesn't have an inner lip. 

Edited July 11, 2020 by Nigella Bryant

[Jkulin]

1 hour ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I originally bought some of those but didn't fit my dome because the dome doesn't have an inner lip. 

Yep, I'm going to make some brackets to bolt to, haven't quite figured it out yet.

Edited July 11, 2020 by Jkulin

[Rusted]

Just put them on upside down. 

[Jkulin]

52 minutes ago, Rusted said:

Just put them on upside down. 

First problem is finding them, I put them safe...oh well they will be somewhere!🙄😀

[Swoop1]

3 hours ago, Jkulin said:

First problem is finding them, I put them safe...oh well they will be somewhere!🙄😀

You just know that, as is the case with anything squirreled away somewhere safe, you will never find them again until the day after you have purchased their replacements.

[Nigella Bryant]

On 11/07/2020 at 10:12, Jkulin said:

Lol, not just that but having bashed and cut my head getting in and out of the dome, the less sharp things the better 🤪🙄😄

I'm always hitting my head on the door frame but hasn't knocked any sense into me yet, lol 

[Nigella Bryant]

More inside work today.

[Jkulin]

4 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I'm always hitting my head on the door frame but hasn't knocked any sense into me yet, lol 

I have glued some pipe lagging over the entrance and no more banging!!!

[Nigella Bryant]

2 hours ago, Jkulin said:

I have glued some pipe lagging over the entrance and no more banging!!!

Yeah, think I'll do the same, lol.

[Nigella Bryant]

More flooring done today plus usb3 and mount wiring under floor. All watched by one of my cat's, lol.

[Swoop1]

Nice work going on there Nigella. I see you have made the classic mistake though- that beautiful creature is not your cat- you are the cats staff.

[Nigella Bryant]

9 minutes ago, Swoop1 said:

Nice work going on there Nigella. I see you have made the classic mistake though- that beautiful creature is not your cat- you are the cats staff.

That made me smile, that is soooo true, lol.

[Nigella Bryant]

Finally finished the flooring. As usual, inspected by the cat, lol.

[Nigella Bryant]

Did some electrics and furniture added today. Put the mount plate in place just to see if it fits and ready for cementing in place.

[Nigella Bryant]

Inside almost complete today, pilar complete and inside painted. Flooring mats to go down on Saturday when it's going to be wet, sanding down outside tomorrow ready to paint as it's going to be dry and next week telescope and mount going in. Did a panorama pic (looks a bit wobbly, lol). Also security camera installed that gives me alerts on my phone.

Edited July 23, 2020 by Nigella Bryant
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[Nigella Bryant]

Can't believe it's been nearly two months on this relocation. Sanded the outside of the dome today ready for painting next Tuesday (the next dry). My partner said I looked white, not sure how to take that.

[sloz1664]

Can't believe it's been nearly two months on this relocation. Sanded the outside of the dome today ready for painting next Tuesday (the next dry). My partner said I looked white, not sure how to take that.

🤣 🤣 It will be well worth the wait Nigella come astro darkness 👍

Steve

[Nigella Bryant]

57 minutes ago, sloz1664 said:

Can't believe it's been nearly two months on this relocation. Sanded the outside of the dome today ready for painting next Tuesday (the next dry). My partner said I looked white, not sure how to take that.

🤣 🤣 It will be well worth the wait Nigella come astro darkness 👍

Steve

It will Steve, ready for Mars too, lol.

[Nigella Bryant]

Nearly there, flooring down today. Now, has anyone got a telescope, lol.

Edited July 25, 2020 by Nigella Bryant

[sloz1664]

Hi Nigella, That looks too good to live in  

Just a suggestion. Is that, what looks like a wooden shelf, permanent. I would be worried my telescope may clash with it, especially looking up at the zenith.

Steve

 

Edited July 26, 2020 by sloz1664

[Nigella Bryant]

3 minutes ago, sloz1664 said:

Hi Nigella, That looks too good to live in  

Just a suggestion. Is that, what looks like a wooden shelf permanent. I would be worried my telescope may clash with it, especially looking up at the zenith.

Steve

 

Thanks, yeah, the shelf is permanent but hope it'll not clash with the scope. If it does, I'll have to adjust. 

[Nigella Bryant]

First coat of paint today, hate painting, lol. 

[carastro]

It's all looking great, I am impressed with your skills.

But concerned about the floor level as you step into the Obsy, in an earlier post it looked to be a lower level than the rest, are you sure you are not going to twist your ankle over the lip in the dark?  But maybe it is no longer lower as can't see in subsequent pictures.

Also stepping out of the observatory, will those beams be converted into a step or I can see another accident looming. 

Carole 

Edited July 28, 2020 by carastro