· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... My Dome Observatory - Construction Log       #5706209 - 02/28/13 09:21 PM Attachment (57 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   EDITED: I put up single pics on each post. Not sure why they don't allow multiple photos in one posting. This picture is using my radius drawing jig to make the template in the 1/8" Masonite board. Edited by Canada_LX10 (03/02/13 04:24 PM) Post Extras:       astrodog73 member Reged: 02/22/13 Loc: Australia Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5706372 - 02/28/13 11:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You can upload pics, most threads in this forum especially, are brimming with pics.... People will need to actually sign up to that other forum to see the pics anyway.... Post Extras:       Midnight Dan Postmaster Reged: 01/23/08 Loc: Hilton, NY, Yellow Zone (Bortl... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: astrodog73]       #5706697 - 03/01/13 07:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There are two ways to include pics. One is to simply add the picture to the post using the button that's available when posting. However, that limits you to one picture per post. To include multiple pictures per post, you can use any of the standard image hosting services like Photobucket, Shutterfly, etc. and include properly formatted links to those images. -Dan Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Getting Grouchy Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Midnight Dan]       #5706743 - 03/01/13 08:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Canada.... I red both of your posts on the other forum.. and replied to both lol But it is honestly not much work to post the pictures on this forum and BELIEVE me this Forum is 100 times as active and much more knowledgeable then the other forum... Again good luck with your build.. Bob G. Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5706908 - 03/01/13 10:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello; we have a Member's Gallery right here on CN, scroll to the bottom of the forums to find it. Simply open your account there, and upload your pictures there. Also, you no doubt have your photos on your computer, so when posting; after hitting "Continue", you will see a "Browse" window on the second page. Click on browse to your photos on your computer & simply upload them (staying within the image size). Post Extras:       dobsoscope sage Reged: 05/24/06 Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: csa/montana]       #5706956 - 03/01/13 10:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i wont be signing up to yet *another* forum to view the post sorry mate!.. try using tinypic.com - no need to sign up to post the images. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: dobsoscope]       #5707655 - 03/01/13 07:16 PM Attachment (38 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   All the pieces drawn out on the 1/2" plywood. Post Extras:       mikey cee Postmaster Reged: 01/18/07 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5707672 - 03/01/13 07:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Suits me adios amigo! Post Extras:       tim53 Postmaster Reged: 12/17/04 Loc: Highland Park, CA Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: mikey cee]       #5708801 - 03/02/13 01:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you already have photos somewhere online, the easiest way to post multiples within a post is to use the "image" link in the preview reply window and add them there. But it's not hard to post one at a time from your hard drive, either. -Tim. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5708921 - 03/02/13 02:28 PM Attachment (32 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cutting out the rough ribs. Used the jig saw to rough cut, then a router will trim them up to the final shape. Edited by Canada_LX10 (03/02/13 02:43 PM) Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5708922 - 03/02/13 02:29 PM Attachment (27 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The rough cut base ring pieces. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5708925 - 03/02/13 02:33 PM Attachment (30 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My $1.49 router table. Used a wooden box cover that was covering an old Briggs & Stratton engine outside. Turn on its side it became my router table. $1.49 was for longer base screws. Edited by Canada_LX10 (03/02/13 04:23 PM) Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5708928 - 03/02/13 02:36 PM Attachment (27 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My router template screwed to the rough stock. Ready for a trim. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5708931 - 03/02/13 02:38 PM Attachment (27 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The template removed after the trim job. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5709080 - 03/02/13 04:17 PM Attachment (22 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ribs for the base ring are finished being trimmed. Next, I have make spacers and layout the base ring and trim the pie pieces to make a circle. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5709526 - 03/02/13 08:37 PM Attachment (35 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The test fitment of the base ring. I need to now cut the joints and then laminate the layers. Post Extras:       averen Vendor Main Sequence Software Reged: 01/20/09 Loc: Austin TX Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5709776 - 03/03/13 12:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice! Any information about the dome you're building? Diameter? Type (framed/frameless)? Etc...? Jared Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5710496 - 03/03/13 11:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is a 7.5' diameter wood dome made with curved plywood ribs. Will be making an 8x8 base for it. Here is the website of the original builder: http://www.baetsenobservatory.com/Astronomy/Projects/ObsDome.html The plans in PDF format are in that website. Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Getting Grouchy Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Canada_LX10]       #5710526 - 03/03/13 12:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The base ring LOOK darn good... Bob G. Post Extras:       Canada_LX10 member Reged: 09/18/12 Loc: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, ... Re: My Dome Observatory - Construction Log [Re: Bob Griffiths]       #5710638 - 03/03/13 01:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just fitting the base ring pieces to be the 91" diameter. Mine is a little larger but I need to trim the ends anyway. Just figuring the amount to trim. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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