· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 jonbosley professor emeritus Reged: 10/19/05 Posts: 547 Loc: Texas How to build a POD       #2583158 - 08/15/08 01:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have just started a new website and posted the construction of my POD Obervatory on it. Please take a look. web page Thanks, Jon -------------------- C11 XLT Celestron Atlas Goto Mount on Concrete Pier WO 66 SD Doublet APO Refractor Philips SNC900NC Webcam Faymax FC-1000m Webcam with cooling fan Orion Star Shoot Deep-Space CCD POD Observatory www.whitedwarfobservatory.com Post Extras:       JAT Observatory Got Cookies? Reged: 02/20/05 Posts: 6788 Loc: Eastern PA Re: How to build a POD [Re: jonbosley]       #2583212 - 08/15/08 01:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice job. I envy you folks with wide open skies. -------------------- -Marcus The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice. http://www.jatobservatory.org Currently a SV102A, WO 66mm & 10" LX200GPS OTA on a Paramount ME (these OTAs subject to change without notice) Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6558 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: How to build a POD [Re: JAT Observatory]       #2583413 - 08/15/08 03:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done, nice website -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       Canadian Vendor Reged: 01/11/05 Posts: 660 Loc: Calgary, AB, Canada Re: How to build a POD [Re: jonbosley]       #2583795 - 08/15/08 07:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done. Your putting the piece of wood on the side of the pier made me re-look at mine. I too, had put inserts (3) in the sono-tube prior to pouring, so that I wood have something to attach items to. But, of course, I'm going to run out of space. Using a piece of wood (or similiar) will give more room to attach more than 3 items. -------------------- Just my thoughts, subject to change at any time. Garry CR150HD FLT110 TMB Triplet ZS80FD Anniversary Edition ZS66ED Triplet GT-ONE HD GT-ONE EZ Touch POD XL-4 RASC Calgary Post Extras:       rodney Vendor - Explora Dome Reged: 03/08/05 Posts: 811 Loc: Asbury, NJ Re: How to build a POD [Re: Canadian]       #2583797 - 08/15/08 07:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I envy those with wide open skies also. If only I had known!!!!! Clear skies, -------------------- Explora Dome information can be found here: www.exploradome.us Rodney Meade 10 SCT AT 8/F4 imaging scope 13 Truss C8-NGT Orion 80mm/F11 Canon 300D Canon XSi Two AS-GT mounts Extremely happy Explora Dome home observatory owner Post Extras:       Starman27 professor emeritus Reged: 01/29/06 Posts: 576 Loc: Illinois, Iowa Re: How to build a POD [Re: rodney]       #2584939 - 08/16/08 11:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job on the POD ad the website! -------------------- Enjoy the dark, Herman Meade 14 LX200 GPS SMT 12 LX200 GPS 7 LX200 Maksutov ETX 125 TAK FS128 NSV Sky 90II Lunt LS60ThaDS BF1200 Canon 5D Mark II Illinois Iowa Post Extras:       jonbosley professor emeritus Reged: 10/19/05 Posts: 547 Loc: Texas Re: How to build a POD [Re: Starman27]       #2588171 - 08/18/08 10:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys. -------------------- C11 XLT Celestron Atlas Goto Mount on Concrete Pier WO 66 SD Doublet APO Refractor Philips SNC900NC Webcam Faymax FC-1000m Webcam with cooling fan Orion Star Shoot Deep-Space CCD POD Observatory www.whitedwarfobservatory.com Post Extras:       Canadian Vendor Reged: 01/11/05 Posts: 660 Loc: Calgary, AB, Canada Re: How to build a POD [Re: jonbosley]       #2941598 - 02/21/09 05:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jon, the orange form you used for the bottom of your pier - what are they called and where did you get yours? Are they one size fits all or do they come in different sizes? -------------------- Just my thoughts, subject to change at any time. Garry CR150HD FLT110 TMB Triplet ZS80FD Anniversary Edition ZS66ED Triplet GT-ONE HD GT-ONE EZ Touch POD XL-4 RASC Calgary Post Extras:       LateViewer scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/17/05 Posts: 785 Loc: Westchester NY Re: How to build a POD [Re: Canadian]       #2941637 - 02/21/09 05:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I noticed the Baylor University Clear Sky Clock. Are you in Waco? -------------------- 12.5" Discovery Mirror String Truss Dob DSV-1 Alt-Az Mount WO 66mm Petzval Orion 127mm Mak with WO 2" Dielectric Diagonal C9.25" Celestron CG-5 GoTo 8.8, 14, 18, and 24mm Meade UWA Series 5000 EP 32, 40mm Orion Optiluxe EP Post Extras:       RobertED professor emeritus Reged: 07/11/03 Posts: 1192 Loc: Johnston, RI Re: How to build a POD [Re: LateViewer]       #2947966 - 02/24/09 10:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great pics...thanks for posting!! Good Luck with your POD / Clear Skies!!! Post Extras:       Snaproll Post Laureate Reged: 02/20/04 Posts: 3824 Loc: Wisconsin Re: How to build a POD [Re: RobertED]       #2951422 - 02/26/09 05:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice Jon. Nice website and AP photos as well. What did you do with the floor? In the photos it's just dirt. It looks like you're planning on pouring a floor? -------------------- -Jim- Happiness is a clear sky and a Denk II old AP images and some new C14 Hyperstar images Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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