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Roll off roof observatory plans.
Highly functional and affordable.
At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers.
Roll off roof supports before the roof can be rolled off the structure you have to build a rail and column system to hold the roof when the observatory is in use.
The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive.
Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size.
Both areas are equivalent in width and length.
I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.
The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area.
Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine.
Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
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.
Rugged construction but a big footprint.
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.
Imagination is the only limit.
The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate.
Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories.
Styles of home observatories domes.
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.
The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind.
Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer.
Classic looks but expensive.
Read it online here.