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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
Well it was a big day today, but the rolling roof is a goer.  Slicker'n you know what.  Took a bit of adjusting to get it just right, but until I get the end stops installed I'd better not push too hard. 
If you are wondering why I used such big bearers for the roller track......because they were free. They came off a carport that was demolished.  Thanks to my good mate Adelain (Adrian). It's also due to his selfless efforts that I've gotten so far with the observatory construction. A great big THANKS HEAPS ADE. YOUR A CHAMPION.  .
Ok details: The rollers are cast iron and they are sitting on the edge of some 25x25x5mm angle iron. I would have liked to have gotten them slightly smaller but 75mm was the smallest they came in. I've gone this way so that I don't have channel/track to clean out. Also if I find the roof too noisy at night to roll back and forward I can cut some garden hose lengthwise and slot it over the angle. The rollers are beveled as well as having a 5mm slot in them so the cushioning of the garden hose should help to baffle any noise.
Sorry about the overexposed images. I just grabbed the camera and snapped away. |
geez that looks sexy
oh i am so envious Mr Ponders