Smoggy gets some new stuff
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, May 10 2010 09:35 AM
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:35 AM
I put down some of that foam, interlocking mat stuff. It goes down pretty quick. I like it because it covers up my wiring I had taped down to the floor.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:37 AM
I also got rid of the red cart, and moved the computer to some shelves on the wall. I can actually walk all the way around the mount now without a minefield of wires!
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:42 AM
Hubert; very nice additions to ol Smoggy! 
I'm waiting till it warms up here, to repaint my walls a very dark blue.
I'm waiting till it warms up here, to repaint my walls a very dark blue.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 11:30 AM
Look'in good Hubert!
I should get some of that floor stuff. But I'll need to cut it to fit the circular walls.
I should get some of that floor stuff. But I'll need to cut it to fit the circular walls.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 11:32 AM
Nice job! That foam flooring is great. I have it in my obs and under my gym equipment in the basement. Nice and easy on the feet.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 02:12 PM
Look'in good Hubert!
I should get some of that floor stuff. But I'll need to cut it to fit the circular walls.
It's pretty easy to cut, I used an Exacto knife.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 02:19 PM
I forget....wood floor or concrete?
Yes, it does look good.
Yes, it does look good.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 02:24 PM
Actually, it's plastic floor that came as a part of the building. It's sitting on treated wood frame.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 02:30 PM
Hubert; very nice additions to ol Smoggy!
Look for "Stratosphere Blue"....
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 03:43 PM
That's nice stuff. I have indoor/outdoor carpeting, but I'm thinking that your solution is much better.
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 06:58 PM
Look'in good Hubert!
I should get some of that floor stuff. But I'll need to cut it to fit the circular walls.
That is pretty simple to do - my wife and I had no problem cutting the tiles to fit circular floor of my dome. It was one of the easiest things I've done in there, honestly.
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 08:02 PM
Hubert; I used the same type of foam interlocking flooring in my observatory. It is nice to have the cushion effect for errant eyepieces etc. However I had the problem of developing electrostatic shocks whenever i touched the telescope. It was enough to mess my controller up a couple of times. What I did to resolve the ESD was to mix fabric softener and water(1:4) and spray the floor. It has been over a month now and no ESD anymore. Hope you don't experience any ESD, if you do I hope this might help.
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 09:22 PM
Hubert; very nice additions to ol Smoggy!
Look for "Stratosphere Blue"....
I already have a gallon of "Mountain Lake". This was totally unintentional, even though I live on a lake!
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Posted 13 May 2010 - 12:05 AM
I'm surprised no one has suggested... wait for it........
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Posted 13 May 2010 - 06:38 AM
Hubert; I used the same type of foam interlocking flooring in my observatory. It is nice to have the cushion effect for errant eyepieces etc. However I had the problem of developing electrostatic shocks whenever i touched the telescope. It was enough to mess my controller up a couple of times. What I did to resolve the ESD was to mix fabric softener and water(1:4) and spray the floor. It has been over a month now and no ESD anymore. Hope you don't experience any ESD, if you do I hope this might help.
Mike
Nice tip! I have gotten a couple of shocks myself, I'll try this. Thanks!
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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:05 PM
Thanks for the tip, Mike! We usually have that problem in the early fall.
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