Roll Off Roof Observatory Garden Shed

Luckily i have two buildings in my garden.

Roll off roof observatory garden shed. My flapping roof observatory sky telescope the essential guide to astronomy. Information about roll off jacks part of the skyshed design. 4x4 wooden poles will carry the roof when rolled open. The cost to make my own was a little less than 30.

Combine a cd and pier or order a full pre fab kit. Just waiting for the roof. Use our detailed plans and step by step photo instructions on cd or new online downloads to build a skyshed observatory from scratch. I built my roll off support jacks out using 1 4 thick 4 x 4 steel plates from lowe s i cut them to size and 5 8 diameter 8 galvanized bolts.

Use our detailed plans and step by step photo instructions on cd or new online downloads to build a skyshed observatory from scratch. I have a lovely purpose built workshop well insulated and warm. In addition because they look similar to traditional sheds our sky sheds still look nice sitting in your yard. The subject of this article is to describe the process i went through to convert the block shed into an astro imaging observatory.

Our home farm roll off roof observatories are custom designed timber observatories built specifically for you your location and your telescope. Testing the steel u profile layout after mounting the horizontal beam extending from the shed. Observatory walls shows that there is little loss of sky as compared to earlier. Purchase a stand alone pier or incorporate one into your skyshed.

Combine a cd and pier or order a full pre fab kit. We can manufacture rolling roof observatories or opening top observatoru ideal for the home astronomers. I followed the updated plans from skyshed for the roll off support for the most part. A observatory to suite all prices ranges.

Track sections are 10 feet in length and come with pre drilled 3 8 holes for lag or through bolting to the observatory side walls and roof support system. Rare appearance of a big dob rather than a pier mounted sct or refractor. Garden observatory we are the specialise in garden observatories in standard and bespoke designs. Instead of having to lift off the roof of an observatory these roofs can be rolled to one side and easily moved back afterword to protect the equipment.

Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. Information about roll off jacks part of the skyshed design. I also have a block built shed outhouse which was begging for an observatory conversion. The roof shall roll sideways.

Purchase a stand alone pier or incorporate one into your skyshed. Testing the scope height vs. Phil harrington s star watcher observatory roll away shed on a deck with surrounding light screen fence. The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate.