New observatory progress

[George]

At last I'm making headway with the new observatory, got the pier concreted in and the floor down today, here's a couple of piccys.

[GordonCopestake]

Looks good upgrader. That pier looks nice, what diameter is it?

Also, looking at your signiture, whats an SLT120?

[George]

Looks good upgrader. That pier looks nice, what diameter is it?

Also, looking at your signiture, whats an SLT120?

Pier is concrete filled 10 inch diameter stainless steel ducting that I rescued from work (got a nice rubber boot to go around the bottom too)

Ahem the SLT120 should read SLT 102

[OlympusMons]

Hello,

Very nice looking solid pier. There will be very little or even none, vibration from that beauty!

If you need any tips while constructing your observatory, try:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Roll_Off_Roof/

Good luck with your build, soon you will be setup free!!!

Regards

Stewart

[geppetto]

That is one smart pier

[George]

Hello,

Very nice looking solid pier. There will be very little or even none, vibration from that beauty!

If you need any tips while constructing your observatory, try:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Roll_Off_Roof/

Good luck with your build, soon you will be setup free!!!

Regards

Stewart

It is solid! I hit hit a couple of times with an hammer just a dull thud

I joined that yahoo group a while back and like you say lots of tips and ideas to be had.

[George]

Lots more progress this weekend:

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

It's looking very good indeed. Keep us posted!

Captain Chaos

[Saso]

This is really a nice progress. Well done.

Saso

[geppetto]

Ooooooh I want one

Nice job 8)

Is the shed a custom built one or is it a much modified

standard shed?

[George]

Ooooooh I want one

Nice job 8)

Is the shed a custom built one or is it a much modified

standard shed?

Modified is an understatement

This is the one I used http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Timber-Garden-Sheds/Groundsman-High-Eaves-Shed

Cost me 267.00 pounds b4 xmas when it was on offer inc free delivery

Excellent quality tongue & groove floor and roof, non of that man made pressed wood chip rubbish.

Service was excellent I recommend them.

[George]

Got the roof on today, didnt want to trust just the tarp with the heavy snow thats forcast its completely weathertight now, manged to get the double doors on. Roof will come off again at weekend as I have to square things up a little, then its just the rolloff runners to attach and concrete in. Not made my mind up on the runner system yet, might route a track in with my router, still thinking this one over as fallen leaves etc might be a problem. Also would have to put runners on a slight decline so rain water would run out of tracks......I'll sleep on this one

Anyhow more piccys:

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

If you have tracks mate, make sure that water can't get in them at all. When the lid freezes open in the early hours it's not a lot of fun. AMHIK

Captain Chaos

[Grant]

Really great setup your building for yourself there Upgrader, thanks for posting the images and keep them coming! Its really good watching the progression!

Wont be long until first light

[SteelRat]

Looging real good that is U.G. Heh, am a bit green 8)

[GordonCopestake]

I would have possibly built the run off frame at the same time i built the main structure. It looks pretty good though, i'm sure when it's all finished there will be plenty of green smileys around hehe

[Kai]

I take it we are looking at the white building with the yellow shutters ?,i think you views going to be somewhat blocked by that great big hulking wooden building next to it. :D

[SteelRat]

[George]

Not been able todo much since Wedsday....blumming weather, hoping to get the runoff rails done this weekend. If the weather is uncooperative I sort the observatory electrics out mains/lighting.

Had a tidy up today, cleaned the pier of spilt concreate etc and fitted the bottom boot which will keep the creepies and furries out

[Rob]

Wow!... very nice build indeed.

Rob

[geppetto]

That's looking really smart 8)

[SteelRat]

Mmmmmm... shiny

Coming along a treat 8)

[Kai]

looking like the makings of a beauty,

[George]

Attached the scope to the new pier today to make sure everything is OK, started installing the electrics as its to wet for outside work:

Excuse the quality as I only have a camera phone to hand.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Wow. All that's missing is the big tangle of wires . Looking very good UG, very good indeed.

Captain Chaos