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Reply With QuoteHi Admin - Here a a few photo's of the Observatory build.
From L to R = The Big Hole! roughly a 2x2x2 cube (actually a bit over that nominal size and somewhat wider at the base). The base - the only bit contracted out to a professional (I mixed and filled the hole / fitted the pier bolts myself). The walls of the metal shed going up. The roof runners being installed. The wheels and guide rail setting up - it works really well!
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Thread: Bizibilder's Observatory
- 11-27-2009, 06:23 AM #11
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thanks Bizi
can you post some photos here?Name: Gus OTAs: ED 100 PRO refractor, Orion ST80 (not the CF), 8" Dob stuck in Canada Mounts:HEQ5PRO Synscan mount, Manfrotto Tripod CAMS: QHY8L not recommended, Guidecam Philips SPC900 webcams (4), Canon unmodded-450D DSLR
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- 11-28-2009, 09:41 AM #12
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A selection of refractors and an HEQ5 mount.
Blog: http://bizibilder.blogspot.com/
- 11-28-2009, 09:48 AM #13
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A few more pics - seems you can only post 5 at a time?
The roof in place.
And the doors
The runners.
The porch - Bizibilders contribution to Observatory building!! It stops the rain from reaching the doors which are NOT easy to waterproof!
A general look at the wooden frame (I had to take the whole thing apart again just to get this shot for you
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More on the Blog and as things progress...Bizibilder
A selection of refractors and an HEQ5 mount.
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- 11-29-2009, 04:29 PM #14
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I've added a few pics of the modifications to the doors on m'Blog....
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- 11-29-2009, 05:49 PM #15
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Lol, would have been easier to point Gus to your blog.
Originally Posted by bizibilder 
(I had to take the whole thing apart again just to get this shot for you )
More on the Blog and as things progress...
http://bizibilder.blogspot.com/ Last edited by WWPierre; 11-29-2009 at 06:07 PM.
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- 12-12-2009, 01:59 PM #16
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Phase one complete - Just waiting for the clouds to go away!!
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- 12-13-2009, 04:26 PM #17
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Looking good. You've put a lot of work into it.
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- 12-26-2009, 03:08 PM #18
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A few more updates on m'blog if you are interested.
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- 12-26-2009, 03:17 PM #19
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Always interested in BB's progress. Nice tools you have. I always wanted a metal lathe.
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49-41-37.03N 123-09-29.61W Calculated magnetic declination: 17° 39' East
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- 01-24-2010, 11:41 AM #20
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I havn't done so much for the last month due to the UK weather!! But the pier has now arrived and should allow speedier progress.
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Should get you to some pictures and notes.Bizibilder
A selection of refractors and an HEQ5 mount.
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