The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind.
Roll off roof observatory plans.
Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine.
Highly functional and affordable.
With over 35 years of residential and commercial construction experience we ve constructed over 300 roll off roof observatories to date across the entire united states.
The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive.
Both areas are equivalent in width and length.
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I sunk four treated 4x4 posts into the ground two on each side and set them with concrete.
The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate.
Backyard observatories sky and telescope hot product 2005 we sell roll off aka roll away observatory plans online kits and do complete observatory installations within 200k of toronto canada.
For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place.
Imagination is the only limit.
Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size.
Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area.
Rugged construction but a big footprint.
Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it.
Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories.
Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements.
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Classic looks but expensive.
Styles of home observatories domes.
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.