Wetherview DIY obsy build begins

[Wattsy]

looks grand that mate proper job

[zedds]

Hello Wayne.

What size castors did you use for the ROR. Are they the 75mm from screwfix?

[pritc]

Hello Wayne.

What size castors did you use for the ROR. Are they the 75mm from screwfix?

Hi Andy,

I used 50mm fixed castors from screwfix.

Wayne

[zedds]

Thanks Wayne. You`ve done a fantastic job of the obs.

[pritc]

Hi to all,

A few photos, to bring every up to speed on my ROR build.

With the dry weather today, I managed to make the internal door frame.I will cover both sides with hardboard and fill it with loft insulation.

Both floors have now been lined with hardboard,ready for carpet tiles.(After wall painting)

Last two photos show the view into the warm room and a view from the warm room into the obs.

The END is in sight!!

But a load of niggling, time consuming jobs slows my progress...

Wayne

[Thunder]

Fantastic work there, The green eyed monstor is looming

[pritc]

Hi to all,

First thing : I HAVE POWER:hello2:

Electrics are all done and finished...

As per photos, warm room door has been insulated,lined,hung and painted.

All walls are also now painted.

As I will be still using my scope for visual work,I picked a dark colour to help with night vision.

If anyone is interested, the colour was 'Liquorice'

I have also spray painted my pier gloss black.

Garys pier adaptor now has pride of place on top of the pier

Next up : Carpet tiles

Wayne

[gary1968]

Looking good Wayne, you'll be in there in no time now mate....

Gary

[pritc]

My obs build is nearing the end!!

Carpet tile floor is down.....

One of my mates brought a job lot of carpet tiles which were gathering dust in his garage.

I offered to buy some off him,but he said "take what you need!"

I think he was glad just to get rid of a few boxes...

I did not have much colour choice.

But I cannot grumble,they were free!.

Last few photos shows my obs with the ROR open.

I still need to fit the guttering.

But I cannot wait,I AM MOVING IN.........

Wayne

[paul11]

That’s a real nice looking build Wayne, my build is well behind yours but I’m hoping to get the roof on my obsy by the end of the week,,,,Paul.

[yesyes]

I've been hovering over the Reply button for a while but I'm simply speechless. Lost for words.

Can I move in with you?

[pritc]

That’s a real nice looking build Wayne, my build is well behind yours but I’m hoping to get the roof on my obsy by the end of the week,,,,Paul.

Cheers Paul,

You obs is looking great in such a short time....

I have been building mine since May!!

Looks like you will have yours finished, just in time for the winter skies.......

Wayne

[pritc]

I AM IN!!! :hello2:

Warm room has been kitted out.

Scope is on mount and polar aligned.

Now to start viewing & imaging in comfort......

I placed an digital in/out thermometer in my warm room.The out probe is set up in the obs.With the insulation in the warmroom there is a 3 degree difference in ambient temp

A big thanks goes out to everyone following my build

It was your reply posts that kept me going!!!....

Now I can finally say " I BUILT THAT "

Wayne

[pritc]

A few more photo's.........

[Bizibilder]

Very nicely done!! Congratulations.

[gary1968]

Looking good Wayne. An obs is something I would love, but SWMBO is making grumbloings of moving so aint worth it just now.....

Your obs looks the part and will serve you well now doubt.

Gary

[yesyes]

This looks amazing. I'm a bit envious I have to admit. ;-)

Hoping my obs will look half as nice as yours when I build one. (haven't even got the house yet...)

[Stardust]

You've done a very nice job there, it's so satifying to have built it yourself. I built mine about 3 years ago , we get some pretty rough weather and it's all stayed water tight. We have a similar design though my warm cupboard it very tiny. It's so nice to walk outside and be observing within minutes.

[Armsoft]

Wayne,

Absolutely Superb!!

You should achieve some awesome Imaging in there, can`t wait to see the results.

I just hope my setup goes to plan (I am going to cheat though and go for the SkyShed Pod option as my DIY skills are not good!!)

Well done getting it finished, I`ve been following your progress with great interest.

Mark

[crowlord]

Outstanding. Its nice to see the tea-making priorities in place too!

[Astrokev]

Very impressed with the final build Wayne. I'm very envious.

This really inspires me to design my own obs!

[zedds]

Well done Wayne. Fantastic job, first class.

Here`s hoping for plenty of clear skies for you to enjoy it.

[paul11]

You made a great job of the build Wayne well done and 2 sugars in mine lol. Hope to get mine finished in about another week,,,,Paul.

[spaceboy]

Looks like an observatory you could spend a LOT of time in. Great build and great thread

SPACEBOY

[stevebb]

What a fantastic inspiration for someone starting from afresh, lots of very useful information and the piccies are also superb.

Thankyou so much for sharing and have a very Happy Christmas.

Steve