Resurrecting your post Paul but i have one last question, How do you weather proof the two sides of the roof where it slides out if you get what i mean. the bit where the gap is just below the roof line on the sides of the obs roof that doesnt have the double door.
I've thought about that a bit Mick and on the roll off side is won't be much of an issue as I can fix a permanent skirt of wall sheeting on that side so that it hangs down past the top of the wall sheeting. Doing it that way will also stop the roof at the right spot. On the other side I'm considering doing the same thing but having the sheets hinged to lift up as I slide the roof off. That's the plan anyway.
cheers, its an idea ive thrown around a bit because i have an excess of sheds here and a growing collection of scopes that the wife is getting sick of looking at. A semi permanent obs would solve a few problems. That was the only area i couldnt get my head around for weather protection given the violent storms we get and the dollar value of the gear inside.
I've made it harder for myself because I've chosen to go sideways with the roof and not off the end. On the ends of mine I've found a little strip projecting out is enough. You can see it here
Big push the last couple of weeks and a big thanks goes out to Astroron for being my 2nd pair of hands when putting up the ceiling sheets and holding the door to fix the inner panels and keepin' me company. Cheers Ron
Oh and pick number 2 is showing an important stage of any building program. Lockup!
Well I've had first light, but the official roof cutting off (if you haven't notice the end wall sheets)? Soon I hope.
Why? Are you thinking of coming up for the official opening? Hey that would be great Dave. I tell you what, I'll give you four weeks to get your affairs in order, and then come on up for the first official new moon opening. How's that for a plan? Oh and there's plenty of room to sleep in there as well. I'm already planning my second pier.
Well I've had first light, but the official roof cutting off (if you haven't notice the end wall sheets)? Soon I hope.
Why? Are you thinking of coming up for the official opening? Hey that would be great Dave. I tell you what, I'll give you four weeks to get your affairs in order, and then come on up for the first official new moon opening. How's that for a plan? Oh and there's plenty of room to sleep in there as well. I'm already planning my second pier.
I am Al, I am. Some things, finer detail stuff, is still under consideration ( I'm making it up as I go along now ) but I am really looking forward to spending my evenings this Winter under the stars.
A few hot rocks and some swedish blonds and i,ll be up in a flash looks a bit like a sauna ,what are you going to do with the walls paint them black or leave them ,if you are going to paint them spray the walls before your gear goes in just a thought.
ALAN
I'll see how I go Ron. thanks for the offer. Won't get to it before Tues at the earliest anyway.
Yes I'll paint them Al. Observatory area will be flat black walls and ceilings. The lower room will be cream and there will be a red light in the apex of the roof. With the cream walls and a dimmer switch I should be able to get it bright enough to read comfortably but no so bright as to affect the ol' night vision
I'll see how I go Ron. thanks for the offer. Won't get to it before Tues at the earliest anyway.
Yes I'll paint them Al. Observatory area will be flat black walls and ceilings. The lower room will be cream and there will be a red light in the apex of the roof. With the cream walls and a dimmer switch I should be able to get it bright enough to read comfortably but no so bright as to affect the ol' night vision
Or maybe I should do a Murial on all four walls, of the inside of the Tardas.
However I can confirm there is plenty of room for the 42" processing plasma on an end wall. Opposite where the hammock will swing.
If you have a good 360° panorama, I know a photographer (my brother) near you with a printer than can print about 36" wide up to 50m long (or thereabouts). If you can afford it, I'm sure he could print your wallpaper!
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Oh and there's plenty of room to sleep in there as well. I'm already planning my second pier. 
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