skyshed plans

[sungrazer]

Hi

I am about to replace my old shed with a new observatory. Not having much experience with building DIY before - has anyone built thier observatory from the skyshed plans (http://www.skyshed.com/plans.html)??? are they any good ? are they worth the $$

cheers
Karen

[Marke]

I have them and they are ok but annoyingly all in imperial measure.
The ebook / book How to build a roll off roof observatory by John Hicks isnt too bad imho .

Mark

[sungrazer]

HI Mark

thansk for the reply

I was concerned that they would be in imperial - makes it a bit annoying if you have to convert it all before you order it from the hardware doesn't it.

[Marke]

Yes the pics vary in there usefulness but most time not enough detail .
I think the book is better value if somewhat dated .

[koputai]

When I was in high school back in the early 80's the school library had a book by Patrick Moore which showed how he built his backyard observatory.

To this day I wish I'd flogged that book!

Cheers,
Jason.

[sungrazer]

Has anyone used a standard ABSCO garden shed then.? if so what results did you get?

cheers
Karen

[mikerr]

There is a thread here using an ABSCO shed...

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=81602

Michael.

[BB]

I used a 3m x 3m absco for my obs. It was my garden shed. Its still not quite finished but i am happy with how it is going. It was quite an easy job to do. It has certainly increased the usage of my scope. I got my design ideas from this link

http://www.geocities.ws/hwy37/observatory-construction.html

Brendan

[sungrazer]

Great thread thanks
very helpful
cheers
KAren

[sungrazer]

Hi Brendan,

Thanks
I'm thinking 3m by 4m because i want to sit at a desk and also house my books and other star stuff -

Does anyone store their books etc in a roll off design - im thinking there might be too many creepy crawlys and moisture?

cheers
KAren

[Ric]

Hi Karen

I bought the skyshed plans a few years ago and find them to be well set out.

I showed them to a mate who is a carpenter and he thought that they were set out quite well and detailed.

The conversions from imperial to metric are not that much of a problem, just a bit time consuming in the first instance.

I also noticed that the price still hasn't changed either from when I purchased mine.

[sungrazer]

Hi Ric

thanks

That seals it for me
I'm going to buy them

cheers
Karen