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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio BYO 86 arises       #1609040 - 05/16/07 09:50 PM Attachment (83 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well ladys and Gents for some months I have been in contact with BYO , aka Scott an Diane Horstman, and today the observatory sprang to life before my eyes. All I can say is wow, these guys know theyre stuff, and they come loaded for bear. The included photos are in chronological order naturally, note that a lot went on between some of these pics , but I couldnt see posting nearly 90 photos I took. Scott and Kenny my hats off to yall. I can say for sure that without you guys none of this would have happened. ok photo one. : drilling the peir hole -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Edited by droid (05/17/07 05:08 AM) Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609043 - 05/16/07 09:52 PM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   setting the floor -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609046 - 05/16/07 09:53 PM Attachment (57 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   finding center -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609049 - 05/16/07 09:54 PM Attachment (56 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   cutting the center hole ( square actually ) -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609053 - 05/16/07 09:55 PM Attachment (54 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   south wall goes up -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609057 - 05/16/07 09:56 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   all the walls are up now -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609059 - 05/16/07 09:57 PM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   door goes in -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609063 - 05/16/07 09:58 PM Attachment (48 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   adding door knobs -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609066 - 05/16/07 10:00 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   roller sections going up -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609067 - 05/16/07 10:01 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Adding the center beams -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609072 - 05/16/07 10:02 PM Attachment (53 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nailing down the roof sheathing -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609074 - 05/16/07 10:03 PM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   felt papers next -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609080 - 05/16/07 10:04 PM Attachment (49 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   adding the steel roof panels -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609081 - 05/16/07 10:05 PM Attachment (53 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   steel roof done -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609083 - 05/16/07 10:06 PM Attachment (53 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   working on the roll off supports -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609087 - 05/16/07 10:08 PM Attachment (61 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Scott and Kenny many thanks guys. -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609092 - 05/16/07 10:09 PM Attachment (68 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   the obligatory new owner photo -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       oldsalt Astro Philosopher Reged: 02/12/05 Posts: 8806 Loc: Pa - between starparties Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: droid]       #1609139 - 05/16/07 10:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats Andy, , looks like you'll be out at the obs a lot now. -------------------- There are no winners in war, only bigger losers. "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Rober E Lee "It is well that war is terrible-otherwise we would grow to fond of it" Robert E Lee 13Dec1862 Battle of Fredricksburg Jim Post Extras:       Joel Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/08/04 Posts: 2965 Loc: Merrimack, NH Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: oldsalt]       #1609285 - 05/16/07 11:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Andy! Nothing like instant gratification. I look forward to my new BYO #? in early July. I heard if your number is less than 100 then it will be worth more later. -------------------- Joel AT106LE Orion XT12g MI-250 Vixen 80EDsf SBIG ST-2000XM/CFW-9 Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 6251 Loc: ohio Re: BYO 86 arises [Re: oldsalt]       #1609520 - 05/17/07 04:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Jim and Joel, there are a few things to finish up, but nothing major right now, get the peir concrete mixed and poured, get some steel wool into a few openings etc, but aside from that , its fantastic.its everything I wanted. -------------------- Andy Miller Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta" Celestron C102HD " Carl " Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Carton 60x1000 refractor Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope" Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott" 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all)

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