DIY Observatory Question

[TrevorW]

Anyone had a go at using insulated aluminium panels for the walls and roof on a roll of roof OB

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Anyone had a go at using insulated aluminium panels for the walls and roof on a roll of roof OB

I haven’t Trevor but I’m looking at a design for a micro observatory at the moment and considering options for the external cladding. Do you have a link to an example of an insulated aluminium panel that you would be looking at?

[Goschencat (Rex)]

I’m about to start one Trevor. I’ve ordered the stock to be delivered next week sometime. My OBS will only be small at around 1.8M square with a low roof height of 1.2M. Basically it’s just a big Esky. Coolroom panels all round. There is a couple of posts on IIS mentioning the panels in use. Good luck with yours.

[DavidTrap (David)]

My observatory (and the school one I assist with) are made from steel cold room panels. The smaller one is self supporting, the larger school observatory has a structural steel frame with the panels attached.

Not sure about the differences for aluminium panels.

DT

[TrevorW]

Great any design etc I would like an idea how structurally sound here in WA where I live we can get easterly winds of around 70kph during summer nights and 40c days, so need something suitable scale 2mx2mx1.5m roll off roof

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

I have 50mm thick steel insulated panels from Stratco for the walls and roof, on a 100x50 bolted steel frame, anchored 600mm in concrete pads.

Dead easy to construct.

Not going anywhere in a hurry, and has weathered 80km gusts.

Neville
LSO

[TrevorW]

Thanks