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Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:12 AM
Subject: Re: [M]: OT: Unique Observatory Design


> Hi John,
> The shed is originally being marketed as a gardeners'
> tools storage place. It can be extended with
> additional sections so that it would be deeper but I
> only needed the basice kit (fits perfectly for the
> 12"). I bought it in Israel ( where I live) and can't
> tell wether or not there is any identical model sold
> outside of Israel.
> The pier is made of aluminium and originally belonged
> to another telescope (A 1967 Coude-Refractor) and was
> mated to the SuperWedge by a fellow-member of the
> club.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Assaf.
>
> > I gather that your shed is made up of two small
> > sheds joined together. How
> > did you join them together.
> > Does the shed move where did you get the great pier.
> > I have a 12 in and am
> > Turing 64 and find it kid of
> > heavy and hard to set up would like to set it in a
> > shed .
> >
> >
> > John H Fraser
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 4:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [M]: OT: Unique Observatory Design
> >
> >
> > > The trailer idea is somewhat resembling the
> > > garden-storage-shed I used to house a 12" in a
> > club
> > > obsevatory I used to work at. Although, unlike the
> > > trailer, the shed doesn't come with wheels as
> > standard
> > > equipment (G)
> > > a few pictures are available at :
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/iaavss/album?.dir=/A+12%27%27LX200+pier+mounted&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/iaavss
> > >
> > > I'll be happy to provide details if anyone finds
> > it
> > > useful :-)
> > >
> > > Clear skies,
> > > Assaf.
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi all--
> > > >
> > > > I've created a webpage to show Dave Clifton's
> > unique
> > > > idea for a roll-off
> > > > observatory: a utility trailer modified to allow
> > the
> > > > pier & scope to
> > > > enter the trailer as it is rolled into position
> > for
> > > > storage.
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> <http://www.mapug.com/AstroDesigns/MAPUG/RollOffObsry.htm>
> > > >
> > > > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/
> > _/ _/
> > > > _/ _/ _/ _/
> > > > Ed Stewart, Colorado Rocky Mountains
> > > > Personal website at: <http://www.skymtn.com/>
> > > > Updated: 11/05/03
> > > >
> > > > Meade Adv. Products Users Group
> > > > <http://www.MAPUG.com/>
> > > > Mapug Topical Archive & information resource
> > > > site.
> > > > AstroDesigns link:
> > > > <http://www.MAPUG.com/AstroDesigns/>
> > > > Accessory designs and information for the
> > Meade
> > > > LX200
> > > > and Dobsonian telescopes.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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