+RonC Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Few more little jobs in between the rain showers!! Fitted a shelf and hooks to keep the doors open! It came with 3 shelves!! And an open view of the shedatory! Still some jobs left to do but I'm away this weekend in Witney (Oxon).. Edited October 11, 2019 by Ron Clarke added text Bassinghamobservatory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Nice one Ron. That should save you a " SHED " load of time at the start and end of each session. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Well that was interesting! Did my first PA and alignment in the dark, all OK except; The shed doesn't block any sky due to a large conifer hedge at that height 2 doors down BUT the gable top does block a portion of sky that I like to image in (the darkest region) where Altair is tonight so; having not used the shed base could I remove the gable ends and replace it with a flat (small camber for the rain) roof, ie; the base?? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Could you convert it to a pent roof Ron ie a sloping roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 That's the idea I have David, by using the base and sloping it slightly. I need to spend some time measuring and check! I have to replace the roof felt anyway as it's just temporary.( They forgot to send the felt which is arriving today!) Ron Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post +RonC Posted October 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) It finally stopped raining long enough for me to remove the gabled roof and replace it with a pent roof using the original shed base. I still have to fit some valances around the top to fully secure it but it is now water tight again! Edited October 15, 2019 by Ron Clarke added text Bassinghamobservatory, +DaveJW, philjay and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Well a bit more done, valancing around the top to secure the roof felt and an extra lock on the doors. Ready for painting now, same colours as the shed. Bottletopburly and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Looks very tidy Ron. You just need some clear skies now mate! +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Painted and finished (although it might need another coat when it's completely dry??) Edited October 19, 2019 by Ron Clarke Bassinghamobservatory and philjay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Connected to the shed like this: +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Very smart Ron +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Flippng heck Ron, what a fantastic job you have made of it! Brilliant +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Well second coat of Cuprinol now on and dry and that's it finished! Can't decide whether to add an 8" extension on the NEQ6 to get just a bit more sky but that would mean slightly rotating the scope which isn't really a problem? Any comments on that please? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Is that a heater under the tripod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Looks very pro Ron, I like what I see. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 No Clive, it's a de-humidifier, keeps everything dry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Almost the last job done, just need a few bags of gravel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 First 3 bags of gravel down, a few more to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post +RonC Posted November 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2019 Think that's it finished now. Gravelled around the base and put the power, USB and de-humidifier in a pipe into the shed. +Streetbob, philjay, Bassinghamobservatory and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Don't know about the gravel Ron. Floats might have been more appropriate 😅 Looking good.👍👍👍 +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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