Started my Observatory

[paul11]

Thanks Kevin I’m in the obsy at the moment trying to take some flats using a light panel and I’m not getting on very well with it. I can’t get on with that screen stretch in Maxim, I never know where I am with it.

[paul11]

I will put up some more images on Monday guys i'm having a busy weekend,,,Paul.

[paul11]

Hi all only one more pic of the obsy and I now have a chair and some very good news. I’ve just changed all the outside lights next door and had a good chat with my new neighbour and all is great,,,Paul

[astroimpulse]

Great news on the neighbours.

But wow...that's the comfiest looking obs I've seen LOVE the colour *thumbs up*

[spaceboy]

Looking C:glasses9:L Paul.

Agree with Astro I do like the colour. Where I could I get myself some of this? I need to give my Obsy a fresh coat as it's looking a bit worn out.

Are you not bothering with the warm room Paul?

[spaceboy]

And congrats on sorting the lights out with the neighbor

[noakesy]

i bought a 50

mtr

extension

, and put into white plumbing pipe sunk into the edge of the garden, house end

I've

a power/short

circuit

plug,and in the garage i have water proof 4 pin

extension

,

I've

got my electrics running of that all water proofed into my

obsy

, it works well

[Jake Bullit]

Great thread ,great obs.Glad everything has worked out with the neighbour.

Enjoy.(I hate that expression ,but it seems appropriate here).

[paul11]

Thanks for the comments and I’m so pleased I’ve got off to a good start with my neighbour. Spaceboy I will get you the colour of the paint tomorrow and as for the warm room I’m just waiting to finish the 14” newt I’m making and see how much room it needs to move about. If that’s ok I will put up a plywood wall and door to act as a warm room, now I’m just off outside to test that chair.

[Astrokev]

Looking great Paul. How's the 14" coming along?

[spaceboy]

Still waiting on the details of that paint Paul

[paul11]

It's from B&Q Dulux Matt Emulsion Sapphire Springs 1RB7 50BB08171 and the colour was mixed from an extra deep base, hope that helps,,,,Paul

[paul11]

I don’t think my roof would slide open very well at the moment lol,,,Paul.

[yesyes]

Doesn't it have winter tyres?

[Bizibilder]

You could make neat little snow chains for the castors from your wifes best necklace!! (just don't let on :D)

[martin_h]

I've just tryed to open mine - no go! Going to have to scrape some of the snow off tomorrow.

[MikeWilson]

Hi all only one more pic of the obsy and I now have a chair and some very good news. I’ve just changed all the outside lights next door and had a good chat with my new neighbour and all is great,,,Paul

Oh my word Paul, that looks AWESOME.

[spaceboy]

It's from B&Q Dulux Matt Emulsion Sapphire Springs 1RB7 50BB08171 and the colour was mixed from an extra deep base, hope that helps,,,,Paul

Cheers Paul

[Coco]

What a great read.. thats a beauty of an obs... well done..

[Martin Whitaker]

Hi Paul, having read your obs. thread it has made me think more about converting my shed into a roro. especially as the shed is dismantled at the moment.

Although it is only 5 by 7 ft so will have to extent it to make a warm room and have space around the scope.

Looks as though you have had your share of problems with neighbors etc but you have produced a quality obs and I hope you have many years of pleasure using it.

Cheers

Martin

[zipdrive]

That was a good read, Great looking observatory!!

[Foodfanatic]

Very impressive Paul. Almost read like a soap opera too. One question: now that it's built, is there anything you would have done differently?