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Doug76
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I don't know there. You factor in wall thicknesses and 8x8 is going to be too small. You'll learn the hard way like many others. Doen't cost much more to go with an absolute 10x10 minimum. Rethink it I think you might reconsider.
Mike
I agree. I laid out an 8x8, then plopped my mount and largest scope in the middle of it. It was too small. Then I laid out a 10x10, and it was perfect. Nothing comes near a wall, and you can walk around the scope. I used my C6R as my test scope, being the longest one I had. And I found a wall height of 6 1/2ft to be perfect.
But I'm sure you'll be fine.
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RobertED
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Progress Loooooking Goooood!!!  
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dymy24
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Reged: 07/28/08
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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I work for the gubmint - so today was a holiday. I had planned to get the framing and siding done. Instead, we had the remnants of Hurricane Ida blow through. I finally got tired of sitting in the house pouting about the weather, so I slipped my wet weather gear on and got the framing almost done.
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LateViewer
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Reged: 11/17/05
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Loc: Westchester NY
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Zipping along.
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dymy24
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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Zipping along.
Work is at a standstill for at least a few days. We still have steady rain and high winds, and there isn't much more to do that doesn't involve carrying 4x8 sheets. Not a one-man job in this weather.
Oh well - I spent the first 48 years without an observatory. I can wait a few more weeks.
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dymy24
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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The weather was almost perfect htis weekend - mid 70s, clear, no wind. Played golf and plugged away on the project.
Edited by dymy24 (11/15/09 05:26 PM)
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RobVG
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Loc: Seattle Washington
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I like the siding you're using. That's not T1-11 is it?
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dymy24
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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I like the siding you're using. That's not T1-11 is it?
The brand name may be different, but it's pretty much the same thing. 4x8 sheet, thin, with a pattern of verticle lines every 4 inches. It's functional and paintable, and matches the siding on the storage shed on the opposite side of the back yard.
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Jimmy2K63
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Reged: 04/26/09
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Loc: Kentucky
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Hey looking really nice. I like the T1-11 look myself. I'm looking forward to more photos. I like photos . 
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dymy24
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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Hey looking really nice. I like the T1-11 look myself. I'm looking forward to more photos. I like photos .
I have about 45 minutes of daylight after I get home from work. For the last few days, that's been just about enough time to discover some mistake I've already made and correct it.
As soon as there is a substantive change, I'll post a few pictures. I hope to have the siding and interior wall complete and the roof rails installed by the end of this weekend. Then I'll frame the roof on the ground and take advantage of all my brothers being at my house on thanksgiving to help me set it on the walls.
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dymy24
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Reged: 07/28/08
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Loc: Fayetteville, NC
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It's jus a cell phone camera, but it is from inside the observatory and it is of the sun and moon.
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csa/montana
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Reged: 05/14/05
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Loc: montana
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I like the siding you're using. That's not T1-11 is it?
The brand name may be different, but it's pretty much the same thing. 4x8 sheet, thin, with a pattern of verticle lines every 4 inches. It's functional and paintable, and matches the siding on the storage shed on the opposite side of the back yard.
It's not T-111, as I have that on my house; it's thicker than this, & the "stripes" are not an even 4". I have the same siding that you have put on your Observatory, on mine, You will love it! 
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