Re: [APML] OT:Roll-off Roof Observatory

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Chuck, Gary and all,

--- Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org> wrote:
> Good timing! I'm in the same boat and am looking for any plans that 
> might be out there.
> >     I am thinking about building a small observatory and was
> wondering 
> > if anyone knows of a website or source of info on building one? 
> I'm 
> > looking for something fairly simple and inexpensive. 

Check out Bill Arnett's link:
http://www.seds.org/billa/obs/obslist.html

OTOH, I modeled mine after an article in the May '93 S&T. A roll down
roof design. I made no plans, the pics in there just inspired me to
make it up as I went along. I had it visualized and that's all I
needed. Opens and closes in about 30 seconds. However, mine is 8' by 8'
and would probably not be a practical design for something much larger.
Who knows, necessity is the mother of invention.

Alan

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