· 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design       #3216031 - 07/13/09 06:20 PM Attachment (540 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Site Preparation The site is on a hill, on our 1.5 acre property, and has finally been prepared. A road up through the forest and the site pad had to be tractored and part of the hillside cut back. We had to wait for the weather to quit raining (in coastal Oregon it rains a lot!) before doing much more. The Winsor concrete block tiered retaining wall is completed for this year, more may be added later on. The observatory plans follow with pictures -- a ROR design my husband created with one portion fitting and rolling back under/into the other. No supports outside the building needed. With high winds and rain here the design must keep out leaks/wicking. This is a small compact observatory for a metal pier supported by a concrete slab and isolated pier support. There will be a warm room and the observatory room will have a raised floor isolated from the pier. It will house a 6" refractor and at times, other telescopes. For now a CG-5A mount will be used, later a heavier mount may be installed. The site photos..... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216035 - 07/13/09 06:22 PM Attachment (302 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The site pad... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216038 - 07/13/09 06:23 PM Attachment (267 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   More work... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216043 - 07/13/09 06:25 PM Attachment (252 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Retaining wall work... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216050 - 07/13/09 06:27 PM Attachment (237 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Another Brick In The Wall.... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216053 - 07/13/09 06:28 PM Attachment (282 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My husband, Paul, and the Wall... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216055 - 07/13/09 06:31 PM Attachment (233 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Foundation started... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216067 - 07/13/09 06:36 PM Attachment (236 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Foundation form from above the wall... (see plans to follow for size/details) Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216074 - 07/13/09 06:38 PM Attachment (296 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Floor Plan... Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216078 - 07/13/09 06:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a beautiful retaining wall! Wonderful pictures, and such a beautiful site. We will be most anxious to follow your Observatory rising! Thanks for sharing your dream with us! Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216081 - 07/13/09 06:40 PM Attachment (239 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Foundation plan... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216087 - 07/13/09 06:42 PM Attachment (205 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks so much Carol! We're really excited to get things under way at last. Here's the Framing plan... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216090 - 07/13/09 06:43 PM Attachment (208 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nested Roof Plan... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216095 - 07/13/09 06:45 PM Attachment (158 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Electrical Plan.... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216100 - 07/13/09 06:47 PM Attachment (176 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Small end view... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216115 - 07/13/09 06:52 PM Attachment (200 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Today the pier support was sunk into the ground and prepared for concrete. Rebar does not touch the ground inside the tube, and neoprene separates the concrete support from what will be the poured slab isolating it all around. Here's the PVC pipe... Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216118 - 07/13/09 06:55 PM Attachment (201 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   In the ground... Tomorrow or the next day the concrete truck arrives for the slab/pier support pour and then I'll continue with more progress. Post Extras:       Crow Haven Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/09/09 Loc: Betwixt and Between Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216123 - 07/13/09 06:57 PM Attachment (291 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   An evening view from our property... Post Extras:       RobertED Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/11/03 Loc: Johnston, RI Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216209 - 07/13/09 07:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!! The wall alone is gorgeous!! Can't wait to see the actual observatory!!! Good Luck with the project!! Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Crow Haven Observatory - a small nested ROR design [Re: Crow Haven]       #3216296 - 07/13/09 08:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a nice set of plans! Beautiful views of the sky! We are so excited for you, as each of us remember the excitement & thrill when our Observatories were started. Looking forward to taking this journey with you! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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