Roll Off Roof Observatory Garden Shed

The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate.

Roll off roof observatory garden shed.

In addition because they look similar to traditional sheds our sky sheds still look nice sitting in your yard. I followed the updated plans from skyshed for the roll off support for the most part. Luckily i have two buildings in my garden. Testing the steel u profile layout after mounting the horizontal beam extending from the shed.

Purchase a stand alone pier or incorporate one into your skyshed. Rare appearance of a big dob rather than a pier mounted sct or refractor. Testing the scope height vs. Observatory walls shows that there is little loss of sky as compared to earlier.

Information about roll off jacks part of the skyshed design. Looks like the space inside will be quite sufficient for one or two persons. Just waiting for the roof. The cost to make my own was a little less than 30.

I have a lovely purpose built workshop well insulated and warm. Phil harrington s star watcher observatory roll away shed on a deck with surrounding light screen fence. 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. The subject of this article is to describe the process i went through to convert the block shed into an astro imaging observatory.

Information about roll off jacks part of the skyshed design. Combine a cd and pier or order a full pre fab kit. I also have a block built shed outhouse which was begging for an observatory conversion. Purchase a stand alone pier or incorporate one into your skyshed.

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. Garden observatory we are the specialise in garden observatories in standard and bespoke designs. My flapping roof observatory sky telescope the essential guide to astronomy. Combine a cd and pier or order a full pre fab kit.

A observatory to suite all prices ranges. Use our detailed plans and step by step photo instructions on cd or new online downloads to build a skyshed observatory from scratch. The roof shall roll sideways. I had to chisel a hole in the paving stone to make room for the bolt.

Walls and structure for roof support complete with steel tracks. Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. 4x4 wooden poles will carry the roof when rolled open. Use our detailed plans and step by step photo instructions on cd or new online downloads to build a skyshed observatory from scratch.