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Old 22-11-2020, 10:21 AM
glend (Glen)
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Greg this doesn't need to be complicated, or over engineered.
See the photos below for how mine is built. My observatory Skillion roof pushes open, and pulls closed, with one hand. It has withstood sustained winds of 90kmph, and cannot lift off. No steel was used other than the angle iron track on the wall top plate. The roof cannot escape the track, even though it is open on the internal side, because the wheels are held in place by the outside of the track on the other side of the roof, all you need to do it make sure you set it up correctly. Note my el cheapo hold downs and track stops, simple rated straps securing the roof and wall corner braces together, and a quick release C Clamp as a track lock. Keep it Simple. This observatory is over five years old, and has no structural or operation issues in that time.
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