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29-05-2018, 08:21 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
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Thanks everyone it's getting pretty exciting now 😜😜 bring it on woohooo 🤗
Jon what mechanism did you use to open your roof ? I haven't decided which way to go with that yet, but I better make up my mind real soon hahaha 😬
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29-05-2018, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kyneton
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Originally Posted by Jen
Thanks everyone it's getting pretty exciting now 😜😜 bring it on woohooo 🤗
Jon what mechanism did you use to open your roof ? I haven't decided which way to go with that yet, but I better make up my mind real soon hahaha 😬
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I didn’t build it Jen but I sure am using it!!!
My obs is the old Macedon Ranges Observatory site....closed down a few years ago after the lost an overseas contract apparently.
The opening mechanism is basically a 1/4hp motor, wire rope and pulleys. Very simple but bloody hard to explain! I’ll try and get some pics tomorrow which should give some ideas.
Basically motor turns on, rolls roof until it hits a stop switch. All done via a relay setup so it can easily be controlled remotely if needed.
Here’s a link to it operating for the first time in a few years......much quieter now it’s all greased up! https://youtu.be/IfTshNIecfI
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30-05-2018, 02:18 AM
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<--- Comet Hale-Bopp
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cloudy Mackay
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Looks fabulous Jen! Bet you can't wait to move in!
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03-06-2018, 01:57 PM
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Thanks everyone I’m getting pretty excited now 👌
just a quick update for any of you that would like to see a video of the roof sliding 😍😍 there’s a video on my Facebook page 👍👍🤪🤪 Cheers
https://www.facebook.com/jenny.bryent
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23-06-2018, 06:50 PM
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I now have a roof woohoo 🤩🤩
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24-06-2018, 01:13 PM
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Looking good Jen .... you putting up curtains at all ... ... purple ones of course.
Col...
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24-06-2018, 08:06 PM
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Absolutely Col hehehe yes a few windows need to be put in, so purple curtains sound pretty good to me lol 😈😈😈
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28-06-2018, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
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Woowhoo, That is totally awesome, Congrats and very much the Envy of most about the astro-community, Jen, Well done
Looking forward to more
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26-07-2018, 08:34 PM
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27-07-2018, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Melbourne
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...sooooo close now Jen - am absolutely green with envy here!
Paul
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27-07-2018, 02:07 PM
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<--- Comet Hale-Bopp
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cloudy Mackay
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Coming along nicely! I'm thinking I should have made mine a bit bigger so I could put a 12" in it. Although there are ways of getting one in there.
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28-07-2018, 02:44 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
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Looking awesome Jen
Well done.
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31-07-2018, 10:58 AM
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hehe thanks guys I can't wait to move in 😈😈💜💜🔭🔭👽👽
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01-08-2018, 01:35 PM
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01-08-2018, 07:45 PM
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Don't have a cow, Man!
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Man, that is looking soooo goood!
I'm really jelly, even though I have my own and operate it remotely, mine is like the poor cousin!
Can I come over your house?
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02-08-2018, 01:12 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Join Date: May 2006
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Really niiiice Jen.....
Mike
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03-08-2018, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bart
Man, that is looking soooo goood!
I'm really jelly, even though I have my own and operate it remotely, mine is like the poor cousin!
Can I come over your house?
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🤣🤣🤣 lol Bart your welcome anytime, there will be prince pics everywhere hehehe 💜💜😈😈
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03-08-2018, 04:28 PM
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Really niiiice Jen.....
Mike
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03-08-2018, 05:52 PM
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Jen you are making me sick with envy, you are so lucky, and girl I know you will enjoy every moment, bugger hubby.
Leon
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03-08-2018, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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So good Jen!
Steve
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