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Observatory Construction
The floor frame is supported by concrete-set posts. The Sono-tube is there for position only. The concrete will not be poured until later.
I set up my CGE-11 in the framed observatory to be sure that there was adequate room for the scope. There is.
This view from the second floor of the house shows the position of the observatory relative to the garage.
The roll-off supports were set on concrete.
The roof was framed off of the structure as it needed to be solid without a frame holding it in place. Dave commented that he had framed many roofs, but it was quite strange framing it off the structure.
The roof was framed to match the garage. A bit un-traditional direction of roll-off, but it works fine.
Yes, the concrete for the pier was poured after the floor was laid.
My daughter is checking the depth of the pier. It was deepened by 6 inches after this test.
The concrete is set with bolts in place. The pier fit on the bolts perfectly. One design advantage of the Sky Shed pier is that you can adjust the top in azimuth, so setting the bolts does not require any polar alignment.
The roof moves easily on the garage-door style rollers. You need to either slightly tilt the rails to the outside or drill holes in them, otherwise water will flow into the observatory.
The observatory has Hardiplank® siding to match the house and garage. Part of the esthetic requirement.
Complete! More pictures back on the observatory page.
Page updated: 12-Jul-2022 11:51:30 am CDT
