Saturday, March 27, 2021

Houston, we have a rolling roof.

 Just a quick update.






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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Observatory, update two

 It's been a month since my last update.  I've had a few good weather weekends and a few terrible wet ones.  But, I am making progress.  Here are a few photos of the progress.  As you can see, I have the four walls up, the posts and beams for the roll off section, including the garage door track.  I pre-wired the pier for both electrical and USB.  The roof is framed and sheathed with Solarboard.  The metal has been delivered and now I just need some time to cut and install it.  Then I need some extra hands to lift it in place.  Once it's up there, I can build the "sled" for the roof and but the rollers in the track.  When that is complete, I'll install the siding and build a door.  Then it's just trimwork and paint.  Clear Skys.

Test fitting my Sirius EQ-G mount with my Sharpstar 76.


With the floor secured, I starting making walls and running conduit for the power to the pier and for the USB cable.

Four walls are up and stormy weather is in the forecast.
















After the weather cleared up, I decided to test fit my RC 6 inch as well.  Clearance will be good I think.


Back to construction, I got the beams for the roll off section put together and installed.  I forget to get a shot with the posts installed, but the post and garage track are both installed.





The roof is ready for metal.  I'm building it on the ground, then will have some help lifting it up where it goes.  Once it is in place, I'll get the rollers installed.