Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not sure if this is right thread but over the many months i've been with EMS i've enjoyed watching the progress of obsy builds and garden set ups With this in mind and the talk recently about active USB cables against length with certain bits of kit, I thought I'd like to show my set up as of March 2015 I have my scope and mount placed on my decking about 10 metres from warm room (summerhouse) Scope and (heated) Summerhouse come obsy by ayounghares, on Flickr Scope on decking by ayounghares, on Flickr I have 3x 15m active USB cables 2 run independent of a powered USB Active USB loom 15M by ayounghares, on Flickr Loom USB to summerhouse by ayounghares, on Flickr 4 Scope on deck with power pack and usb hub by ayounghares, on Flickr Ive tried to loom all cables a: to keep them from catching b: to hopefully keep out the wet Set up in Park position by ayounghares, on Flickr All this runs to the summerhouse where the laptop heater and sustenance for long evenings is kept Summerhouse set up by ayounghares, on Flickr Laptop, red-lights & Radio2 by ayounghares, on Flickr For those long nights imaging by ayounghares, on Flickr That's not just for me we do use the Summerhouse for entertaining i'm not sat in there slowly getting drunk each clear night Hope okay to show my set up Johnnyaardvark, Orion, Smithysteve and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 That is a lovely setup Can we all pop round for a drink at your bar please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Assuming your scope is polar aligned in the pics, you have a convenient south west facing garden outlook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) That is a lovely setup Can we all pop round for a drink at your bar please? Any time you like Pete just let me know bring your kit if clear can always crash in summerhouse as have double sized sofa bed for guests yeah scope Polar aligned,was left from previous nights imaging Edited March 15, 2015 by Allan the Plumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looks great Allan. I like your summerhouse. I find my own decking a problem when observing, getting lots of vibrations, so i tend to stick to the grass. ....and if the laptop /software ever drive you to drink........... Allan the Plumber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Any time you like Pete just let me know bring your kit if clear can always crash in summerhouse as have double sized sofa bed for guests yeah scope Polar aligned,was left from previous nights imaging Might take you up on that sometime thanks Allan. Your summerhouse really does look inviting, and very nicely fitted out. I used to have a 3 metre domed obsy and a useful storage shed in my backyard, but after several extensions to the house encroaching into garden space, I now have to manage with a lawn and patios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knocker Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Nice, so much like my own setup, I will knock some pics up next time its outside setup. How long do you leave the scope under cover? is that just for the nights you use it or does it stay there all year round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Would you mind telling where your summerhouse is from Allan ? We are in the market for one in the next year or two. Just need to convince 'others' the trampoline has had its day. A company i'm looking at is Tunstall : think there are near Stoke-on-Trent. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Nice, so much like my own setup, I will knock some pics up next time its outside setup. How long do you leave the scope under cover? is that just for the nights you use it or does it stay there all year round? No Neil, just over night unless we are due a few clear nights in a row all taken in each (night /morning ) have recesses in deck that tripod feet sit in then its only a matter of using Ascom Eqmod to slew mount round to Pole star adjust in reticula and im off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Would you mind telling where your summerhouse is from Allan ? We are in the market for one in the next year or two. Just need to convince 'others' the trampoline has had its day. A company i'm looking at is Tunstall : think there are near Stoke-on-Trent. Thanks "Dunster House" Rob Comes in kit form you can pay to have it built or do it yourself, I've fitted both insulation in ceiling and floor plus bifold doors and windows are all double glazed great in summer having folks over have the doors open, music, drink good food and good company Orion and +Bino-viewer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 That's a cracking set up Allan, best of all worlds there. Allan the Plumber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knocker Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 "Dunster House" Rob Comes in kit form you can pay to have it built or do it yourself, I've fitted both insulation in ceiling and floor plus bifold doors and windows are all double glazed great in summer having folks over have the doors open, music, drink good food and good company OMG Allan I thought so I have 2 from Dunster House you will not get a better shed / cabin for the money Both of mine are 5x3m one I had to give to the wife which meant I needed to get a second one for me Rob check them out they are fantastic builds https://dunsterhouse.co.uk/log-cabins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knocker Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Great Minds Allan Warm room on the left which faces S /SW the scope is in polar position. The hut at the back is the wife's dinner party smooch https://www.flickr.com/photos/11610299@N05/16204492123/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Thanks for sharing that, I enjoyed poring over your pics, if it's cloudy, no prob, you have your own clubhouse 😋 You have put together an impressive setup!😊😊👠Edited March 15, 2015 by Smithysteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for sharing that, I enjoyed poring over your pics, if it's cloudy, no prob, you have your own clubhouse You have put together an impressive setup! thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Great set up Allan. Thinking of doing something similar with my shed. Just got to clear all the rubbish out of it first. The mini bar is a nice touch Allan the Plumber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) That is a nice setup. Bet you get some nice "doubles" with that setup! Edited March 15, 2015 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 That is a nice setup. Bet you get some nice "doubles" with that setup! Hic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Marvellous control room there Allan. Would love to have something, anything, to keep me a bit warm during long sessions. Your set up has given me some extra ideas about just an ordinary shed which could be insulated or have a heater inside and have the mount outside. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Marvellous control room there Allan. Would love to have something, anything, to keep me a bit warm during long sessions. Your set up has given me some extra ideas about just an ordinary shed which could be insulated or have a heater inside and have the mount outside. Derek Sounds good Derek Ive now gone one further and via teamviewer can monitor the laptop and subs focus etc from the house let the laptop do the grunt work and use the note book to keep an eye and make adjustments as needed Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Whilst you watch TV, read, drink wine - with your feet up in front of the fire I must learn a few tips on how to make these tools work for me and make the hobby more enjoyable, and productive. So many different ideas. Ive heard of team viewer - a colleague showed me he was viewing his main office desk pc from another pc in the lab we work in. Allan the Plumber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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