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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5616130 - 01/10/13 07:38 PM

Quote:

BYO #1 early 2003.

Looks nice! It's still in service, too.

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BKBrown
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 08/23/09

Loc: Northern Virginia, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5616217 - 01/10/13 08:29 PM Attachment (21 downloads)

Congratulations Scott, glad we could be part of the ten year gala

BYO #168 is the best investment I have made since getting back into the hobby. May you continue to house people under the stars for many years to come...

Clear Skies,
Brian

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Scott in NC
Mad Hatter

Reged: 03/05/05

Loc: NC

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Mr Onions]
#5616254 - 01/10/13 08:53 PM

Quote:

Well done Scott.
Here's to the next 10 years.

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Footbag
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/13/09

Loc: Scranton, PA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott in NC]
#5617072 - 01/11/13 11:18 AM

Congrats!

I am considering a BYO and I just E-mailed some questions in via the website E-mail. Hopefully, I'll help start off the next 10 years.

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Jason B
My wife says I am Obsessed...

Reged: 06/21/04

Loc: Mid-Michigan

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Footbag]
#5617170 - 01/11/13 12:19 PM

Scott H,
Have you ever done an observatory attached to the side of an existing building, say a garage?

Thanks!

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Footbag
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/13/09

Loc: Scranton, PA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Jason B]
#5617506 - 01/11/13 03:59 PM

Quote:

Scott H,
Have you ever done an observatory attached to the side of an existing building, say a garage?

Thanks!

Or a log cabin?

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Footbag]
#5637040 - 01/22/13 02:28 PM

Hi folks. My apologies but the e-mail link in my original post didn't work.

If you used that link to order plans and didn't get a reply please try again at shorstman@neo.rr.com

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5637043 - 01/22/13 02:31 PM

The email link is now fixed.

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AstroChessPilot
member

Reged: 04/16/11

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#5643970 - 01/26/13 08:47 AM

When do you think the new plans will be available?

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: AstroChessPilot]
#5644464 - 01/26/13 02:05 PM

Quote:

When do you think the new plans will be available?

We're hoping to have the new plans ready to ship by May.

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Footbag]
#5644470 - 01/26/13 02:08 PM Attachment (11 downloads)

Quote:

Quote:

Scott H,
Have you ever done an observatory attached to the side of an existing building, say a garage?

Thanks!

Or a log cabin?

Sorry I missed this Adam but yes.

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Jason B]
#5644479 - 01/26/13 02:13 PM Attachment (14 downloads)

Quote:

Scott H,
Have you ever done an observatory attached to the side of an existing building, say a garage?

Thanks!

Hi Jason. missed answering yours too. We've done it a few times. Just depends on if it's practical for the existing building we're attaching to. We can generally come up with the design via e-mailing pics or drawings.

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5645245 - 01/26/13 10:51 PM

I can say this much and that is Scott you do an admirable job on your workmanship. In the above add-on does the gable roof nestle in under the existing roof line fairly snug or a foot below. Does it then abut right up to a rubber gasket like feature that has side wall flashing incorporated above it? Probably several different takes dependant on the type of weather I'd think.

Mike

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5645250 - 01/26/13 11:01 PM Attachment (12 downloads)

Thanks Mike. The roof fits pretty tight under the overhang of the other building.

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5645255 - 01/26/13 11:03 PM Attachment (12 downloads)

But I'm honestly not sure what the stucco guys put where the roof butts to the wall. Weather Guard or some other rubber seal will do the trick.

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5669613 - 02/08/13 06:53 PM

Thanks all who have ordered the plans!

We still have several in stock if your planning a Springtime build.

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Jason B
My wife says I am Obsessed...

Reged: 06/21/04

Loc: Mid-Michigan

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#5677934 - 02/13/13 04:09 PM

Thanks Scott, after looking at our new lot's layout, I will be going with a stand alone. I will be calling you this summer some time to set it up I hope!

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: 2003-2013 BYO 10th Anniversary new