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Peter Glus
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Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage
      #2660415 - 09/24/08 11:32 AM Attachment (130 downloads)
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I call this the Iron Man observatory cause it looks kind of shabby like the first suit when he came out of the cave. Its a stud frame, plywood sheathing, and aluminum siding all around with a split roof. Took me two days to get up. Makes observing a pleasure.

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Peter Glus]
      #2660447 - 09/24/08 11:51 AM
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Very nice, Peter! More Pictures are required!

I'd like to see your pier setup and also your means of "ingress/egress", and also the split roof in action!

clear enough skies

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Peter Glus
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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Bowmoreman]
      #2660589 - 09/24/08 01:21 PM
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Ok, I will take some pics today or tomorrow.

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Peter Glus]
      #2660597 - 09/24/08 01:24 PM
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Looks interesting Peter and yes we need more

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Peter Glus]
      #2660767 - 09/24/08 02:31 PM
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Quote:

I call this the Iron Man observatory cause it looks kind of shabby like the first suit when he came out of the cave. Its a stud frame, plywood sheathing, and aluminum siding all around with a split roof. Took me two days to get up. Makes observing a pleasure.



Bull crapola!! It's a thing of BEAUTY!!

More Pics....like the other guys said!!

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Spoonsize]
      #2660970 - 09/24/08 04:15 PM
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Looks good. When I was 15 my father and I built a platform in a section of our city garage and cut a section of the roof so that I could swing it open and closed. The lower section was used as a radio shack for my buddy next store. Of course, mine was not a professional as yours. Thanks, for bringing back some good memories looking at the stars while listening to broadcasts from other parts of the world. Can't wait for your pictures.

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: Peter Glus]
      #2661188 - 09/24/08 06:21 PM
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Peter, I agree with the guys; looks darn nice. Yep, we require more photos; greedy bunch, arn't we?

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: csa/montana]
      #2663447 - 09/25/08 10:12 PM
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Very cool! I hope you get a lot of good use out of it!

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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: NyxAither]
      #2667684 - 09/28/08 10:49 AM
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Hey Peter ... I think I know you from somewhere!

Gotta love your ingenuity! What do you use for viewing? And yes, .... more pix are required!!!

Good Luck
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Re: Here's my "Iron Man" observatory off the garage new [Re: SometimesKen]
      #2699625 - 10/14/08 10:24 PM
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Here, here!!...more pics...and please show the mounting and the pier also!! Thanks, man! It really is a sweet set-up!!!

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