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Mittag56
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Reged: 07/08/09

Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5199733 - 05/01/12 09:18 AM

Wouldn,t ya know...move in day for buggy and scope and its rainin cats and dogs.....go figure.....guess i gotta go get a tarp...either way sorry folks...weather in the north east this week is my fault....

I did also buy a refurbished laptop to run things with that will be dedicated to scopes...needed bluetooth and usb 2 and more Hard Drive space...the old IBM was not up to the task..replacing it with a Lenova T-61 dual core with 100 gig hd and morea graphics capabilitys...so it will also probobly snow again...LOL


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Mittag56
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Reged: 07/08/09

Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go--Progressing nicely new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5229637 - 05/19/12 12:50 PM

Well wife's kitchen is almost done...thank goodness....moved scope into shed yesterday...workbench is built....just a little trim work to finish in house and all the extra *BLEEP* will be out of my way and I will put my scope on tripod ....every trip out to the new digs I take a hand full of my treasure and new scope parts...still waiting on an extra set of hands to move some of the larger items.....but the end is in sight....it was under 40 deg here the other night and I got to try my heater...glad I got one of those....I think I will like having a warm room....will wait till my son comes home from sea then I may lower the ceiling and put up a couple short walls before winter..should make it more efficient...bottom line is I be a very happy dude...LOL

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Mittag56
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Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go--End is in sight [Re: Mittag56]
      #5318765 - 07/15/12 12:03 PM

Well started on my deck yesterday...10 ft by 10 ft with a couple light blocking panels...still have that to finish and power to run..have all the pieces and parts...but wearing myself to a nubbin trying to get things slowly done...but the end will give me something I have needed and wanted for a long time

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Mittag56
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Reged: 07/08/09

Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project First light tonight new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5342362 - 07/29/12 08:52 PM Attachment (31 downloads)

Well....it's time to start enjoying my new digs...finished the deck today, and now its simply role out to fun....my new lx200 is a dream scope....just a bit of wiring and some internal kit and I will plug the coffee pot in ( the finishing touch) :-)

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Mittag56
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Re: Project First light tonight new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5342368 - 07/29/12 08:54 PM Attachment (33 downloads)

And another of the whole shed

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Mittag56
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Reged: 07/08/09

Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5342888 - 07/30/12 06:57 AM

All I can say is this was worth the wait...all 10 years worth...and the wife even came out for a short look....pure heaven

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Den Mama
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Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: montana
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5343117 - 07/30/12 10:29 AM

That is truly a beautiful observing shed! I love the porch!

Congratulations on a job well done!


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Starman27
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Reged: 01/29/06

Loc: Illinois, Iowa
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: csa/montana]
      #5343165 - 07/30/12 11:00 AM

One classy solution. Enjoy it! I also like the porch, always good to have a place to kick back and relax.

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Agatha
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Reged: 06/04/12

Loc: Minneapolis, MN
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Starman27]
      #5343537 - 07/30/12 02:31 PM

That is a beautiful shed and deck. What a wonderful project and fun place to use. I don't blame you for feeling like a little kid. Have fun with your new place.

Regards, Linda B.


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Mittag56
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Reged: 07/08/09

Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Agatha]
      #5343633 - 07/30/12 03:23 PM

Thanks all, I will certainly be enjoying every inch of it....

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Raginar
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Loc: Rapid CIty, SD
Re: Project ok to go new [Re: Mittag56]
      #5344732 - 07/31/12 06:38 AM

Nice job Looks beautiful!

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Mittag56
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Loc: West Amboy, N.Y.
Re: Project ok to go and is finished new [Re: Raginar]
      #5392161 - 08/28/12 08:04 PM

Just a quick update...power is finally in so the extension cord Can now stop being run over and chewed up by the mower...have to make up a couple new cable run/hookups for the new scope as its a little different from my lxd75...other than that we are one with the night...thanks for following

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