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Old 02-08-2012, 06:39 PM
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Sure is Ric!


I just had a reporter and photographer from the Canberra Times come and do an interview with me on the new observatory. The story and photos will run in this coming Monday's paper.

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Old 03-08-2012, 12:06 PM
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Good value Baz

I'll make sure I get Mondays paper.

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Old 04-08-2012, 08:36 PM
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Barry, like many DIY obs, yours is an inspiration to many including myself and I will unashamedly say that I look at every possible DIY obs (roll off and dome) and try to use ideas and features in my future build.

Keep the pictures coming.

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Old 04-08-2012, 08:56 PM
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Barry, like many DIY obs, yours is an inspiration to many including myself and I will unashamedly say that I look at every possible DIY obs (roll off and dome) and try to use ideas and features in my future build.

Keep the pictures coming.

Cheers,
Stephen
Bless ya mate!

Like you, I took inspiration from many other observatories, both this time and the last time around. That's what it's all about mate, sharing your ideas and methods with everyone so they can mix and match to come up with their own too!

It's wonderfully circular.

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Old 06-08-2012, 12:43 PM
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Article in the Canberra Times this morning. Page three.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-...805-23o7v.html
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:03 AM
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It was a good write-up Baz.

I liked the pictures.
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:13 PM
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It was a good write-up Baz.

I liked the pictures.
Ta mate. It was a shame the name of the observatory never got mentioned nor was a link to the website printed...
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Old 20-08-2012, 10:55 PM
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1. Floor support ring on and floor joists assembled!

2. The Southern Cross watches over the construction of ASIGN Observatory II.
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Old 20-08-2012, 11:25 PM
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Looks like you are goinfg to have plenty of room there Baz!!!!!
Great pics!
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Old 20-08-2012, 11:29 PM
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Looks like you are goinfg to have plenty of room there Baz!!!!!
Great pics!
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Youbetchya Bart!
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Old 21-08-2012, 02:11 AM
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BTW......,on that first pic ......I like how your tripod casts a shadow on the rock at the bottom ( slightly to the left of center).
ASIGN of things to come??????
Or divine intervention?
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Old 21-08-2012, 07:13 AM
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BTW......,on that first pic ......I like how your tripod casts a shadow on the rock at the bottom ( slightly to the left of center).
ASIGN of things to come??????
Or divine intervention?
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LIL Bart! There's certainly been a lot of that on this journey mate!

Picked like a nose!

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Old 21-08-2012, 09:35 AM
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The use of curved track and stud makes it easier to skin the outside. I use this all the time for work and whilst expensive it does perform really well. To help with stability screw fix it both sides top and bottom. Then fix sheets at 400 centers both internally and externally. This will help to support the main structure. Looking forward to more updates.
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Old 22-08-2012, 08:07 PM
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Thanks Paul.

Here's this afternoon's progress. External walls on! Latest update http://www.asignobservatoryii.com/ob...nstruction.htm
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Old 23-08-2012, 09:50 AM
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Hi Baz,

Its looking really good, excellant if fact.

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Old 23-08-2012, 12:08 PM
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1. Floor support ring on and floor joists assembled!

2. The Southern Cross watches over the construction of ASIGN Observatory II.
That looks great Baz!

I like that you will have a downstairs area so when visitors come they can don their space suits before venturing up stairs for the journey.

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Old 25-08-2012, 08:11 PM
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Cheers John. Mike, if they misbehave I can eject them into the cold vacuum of space outside the dome....
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Old 25-08-2012, 10:41 PM
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Here's a video of the dome rolling.
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Old 26-08-2012, 08:15 PM
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One small task at a time. Today my goal today was to build a door frame and door to fit it, out of steel.

Done.
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Old 27-08-2012, 01:27 AM
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Looking good Baz

It's really starting to take shape now.
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