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8 x 6 Tin Shed Observatory
The weather here in the UK is VERY changeable, so I'm building a small ( for the 12" LX200) run off roof observatory from a 8' x 6' tin shed kit.
Because we are renting I'm not allowed to put down concrete slabs or screw around with the garden; everything must be "temporary"
Luckily there's a paved patio out the back and the shed fits nicely. I've "sealed" under the shed frame with some foam strip and loxen'd it down.
The rails will be 50x50 on one vertical 50x50 support in the shed and two 75x75 supports at the outer end.
The "sub-frame" for the roof is also 50x50 with side section of 100x30 ( to position the castors over the internal 50x50) and the edge seals are 150 wide strips of 5mm water proof ply.
The walls are up and the roof structure bolted together; the timber arrived today ( Jeez it's expensive over here!!) so weather permitting should get it together this weekend.
So far it's cost $300 for the shed, $200 for the timber(!!) and four hours of work......
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