Relocation of Pulsar Dome.

[Nigella Bryant]

2 hours ago, carastro said:

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 

Hi Carole, I'm really pleased too with how it's looking. Learn so many different skills with this relocation. I probably can do boat repairs now, lol.  Thanks for your concern. Yeah, still a little step inside, I'm leaving it for now and probably install some dim red  led lighting around the step. I originally intended to put in a hinged flap that would fill the gap when observing but liked the look of the step, lol. If I find that it's a hazard I'll put in the flap. 

I'm decking the outside beams this week. 

[Nigella Bryant]

On a side note my solar Observatory is now in use and first light today from the Phoenix Complex solar obsy. 

Edited July 29, 2020 by Nigella Bryant

[carastro]

That "concertina" type outside surface of the pier is dead good for strapping things to.  My Pier is smooth and slippery, so I never tied anything to it.   

[Nigella Bryant]

58 minutes ago, carastro said:

That "concertina" type outside surface of the pier is dead good for strapping things to.  My Pier is smooth and slippery, so I never tied anything to it.   

Drain pipes, lol.

[Nigella Bryant]

Dome had second coat yesterday and started the decking today. In between solar imaging, lol. 

[Nigella Bryant]

Finished half the decking today.

Edited July 31, 2020 by Nigella Bryant
Another pic added

[skybadger]

On 28/07/2020 at 18:53, carastro said:

That "concertina" type outside surface of the pier is dead good for strapping things to.  My Pier is smooth and slippery, so I never tied anything to it.   

But smooth is good for velcro, hot glue and welding....

[Rusted]

1 hour ago, skybadger said:

But smooth is good for velcro, hot glue and welding....

And Prusik loops! 

[Nigella Bryant]

I've actually finished the repairs and relocation of my pulsar 2.7m dome. The Phoenix Complex is complete, yay. Now for equipment installation. Well it's complete until I muster up the energy to motorise it, lol. 

[andrew s]

Now don't damage it by breaking a bottle of champagne over it at the naming ceremony. 🥂

Regards Andrew 

[Nigella Bryant]

[Nigella Bryant]

14 minutes ago, andrew s said:

Now don't damage it by breaking a bottle of champagne over it at the naming ceremony. 🥂

Regards Andrew 

Funny you should say that. We've a bottle to celebrate, lol. 

[JeremyS]

12 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Funny you should say that. We've a bottle to celebrate, lol. 

Louvel Fontaine ,eh, Nigella? You certainly know how to live! 🙂

May God bless her and all who sail in her!

Congratulations!

[Nigella Bryant]

1 minute ago, JeremyS said:

Louvel Fontaine ,eh, Nigella? You certainly know how to live! 🙂

May God bless her and all who sail in her!

Congratulations!

Only the best will do, lol. Thanks. Tomorrow we're celebrating and the naming ceremony. Daft I know but two months of work needs some kind of reward, lol. That's my excuse, lol 🔭🪐🌙🍾🥂

[Swoop1]

That is a fast turnaround! Well done and enjoy your renewed obey.

[Nigella Bryant]

2 hours ago, Swoop1 said:

That is a fast turnaround! Well done and enjoy your renewed obey.

Been working on it most days. Just glad it's finished, lol.

[sloz1664]

Fantastic achievement Nigella. Love the final decking. Very professional. Now that I've nearly completed the shutter project, I'd better look at cleaning and polishing my Pulsar, as your dome is making mine look very old & very tired.

Steve

[Nigella Bryant]

52 minutes ago, sloz1664 said:

Fantastic achievement Nigella. Love the final decking. Very professional. Now that I've nearly completed the shutter project, I'd better look at cleaning and polishing my Pulsar, as your dome is making mine look very old & very tired.

Steve

Hi Steve, thanks, yeah, my dome was a little bartered,lol but has come up really bright and shinning. I sanded it all down first and then painted. I'd appreciate your input on your shutter mod as I'm getting older I'd eventually like to motorize both shutter and dome rotation (probably next year). Can you pm me details, would really appreciate it. 

Nigella.

[Skipper Billy]

Well done - you should be very proud of what you have achieved. It's a real credit to you.

 

[Stu]

Fantastic job Nigella, amazing amount of work required to complete this and it looks really great!

[Nigella Bryant]

Thanks Billy and Stu, appreciate your thoughts. It was a bigger job because I wanted to completely restore it to it's original condition but worth it. 

[Nigella Bryant]

My Neq6 looks small in the dome, lol.

[JeremyS]

25 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

My Neq6 looks small in the dome, lol.

But perfectly formed!

[JeremyS]

23 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Been working on it most days. Just glad it's finished, lol.

You put me to shame Nigella! I've been procrastinating about replacing the rollers on my Pulsar dome for months. I've got the new rollers, the anti-seize lubricant, the special pliers etc, but not convinced I have the competence to start. I fear I'll botch it and end up in a worse situation. I must look up "observatory repair specialist" in my local trade directory 🙂

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by JeremyS

[Nigella Bryant]

46 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

You put me to shame Nigella! I've been procrastinating about replacing the rollers on my Pulsar dome for months. I've not the new rollers, the anti-seize lubricant, the special pliers etc, but not convinced I have the competence to start. I fear I'll botch it and end up in a worse situation. I must look up "observatory repair specialist" in my local trade directory 🙂

 

I guess it was easier as I'd had the dome off Jeremy but it was well worth spending the extra time restoring all the running gear.