Thread: Ok its observatory building time - how do you think I should slide the roof?
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Old 23-12-2007, 11:32 PM
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Hi Paul,

I used angle iron welded on top of some channel to form the rails. My wheels have 'V's that run on the angle and anti-lift off blocks that run in the channel to stop the roof lifting in a storm. Enough babble... here are some photos.
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