ukbigd Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Not sure if this is in the right forum (so mods move it if its wrong) But this might be of some use to someone on here.....http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astronomical-observatory-with-3-metre-dome_W0QQitemZ150321055073QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Telescopes?hash=item150321055073&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieJarvis Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 It'll be interesting to see how much that goes for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philf Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'd bid £ 1 but how would you get it home - definitley a "buyer collects" item - lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukbigd Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 It broke my heart to read "if no one wants it", He is going to scrap it..... Ye Gods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I wonder why he gave up the sport, I followed his build of that obs a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Only about 10 miles from where I live.Would my 16" dob fit in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philf Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I would post him a question on the page and ask him .. you never know and if you have space in the garden for it ?Who needs a lawn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Plenty of space....And one day I do want to get myself a eq6 and a small apo.Missus would kill me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philf Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yeah, but she can only kill you once ... and the pain wont last to long.go on ... you know you want to :evil2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Shuck Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 It broke my heart to read "if no one wants it", He is going to scrap it. Me too - seems very sad ! There seem to be a lot of "new" houses around in the picture - perhaps he's fed up with the security lights, etc, etc.£ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Funny thing is we built an extention and conservatory about 12 months ago as well as a new garden shed, I run 4 core armoured to the shed so it's future proofed incase I ever get an observatory. Always thinking ahead I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff RV Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I wonder if it's possible to de construct the actual dome into more manageable pieces, looks great. Looks like he's selling the lot scope as well.Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinvek Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Missus would kill me.....not if you locked yourself inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Missus would kill me.....not if you locked yourself inside it Wouldn't work she would bite the lock off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I feel sure he must be gutted too- what a shame if this isn't sold and scrapped. surely please surely someone must realise what a cracking piece of craftsmanship this obsy is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1968 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh I wish I had the space, and a cooperative missus..................Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 All of his items for sale have dissapeared, strange, perhaps hes changed his mind ( I hope so).Trudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Or someone has made him an offer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroTiger Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 MAN IT BREAKS MY HEART!If i had the space i would have it in an instant!Perhaps someone of the BAA or SPA might be able to find it a nice home. Seems sacrilidge to trash a decent build like that. Thats an astronomers dream a setup like that.I know Lukeboy might be interested, but how would he transport it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is a doable project, and I can't understand why nobody has gone for it. It is not such a large dome, and surely would fit edge on inside a Transit van. Did it say anywhere what it was made of. Fibreglass, or aluminium, or something else? I think the guys main aim, is to have it out of the way, and the price would not be a large ask I don't think. A bit younger, and I would be halfway to Mansfield by now. :laughing2: Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Its plywood skinned with fibreglass, there's no way you'd get that in a trannie, its a flatbed jobbie for sure.I'm pretty sure realistically only the dome and ring would be salvageable the rest is timber which wouldn't be easy to dismantle without damage.Still a dome is a dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudie Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sorry to dissapoint you guys, but its no longer for sale, withdrawn yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sorry to dissapoint you guys, but its no longer for sale, withdrawn yesterdayYeah I know Trudie, was just hypothesizing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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