· 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 robininni professor emeritus Reged: 04/18/11 Loc: Stephenville, TX Aluminum frame roll off roof observatory DIY help       #5668725 - 02/08/13 11:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am looking over the internet to find somewhere that sells aluminum frame pieces (or a set for a finished product) to build a Pier-tech like observatory. Has anyone already done this research and come up with answers/vendors for the parts and process? I suspect it could be done for much less than purchasing a unit from Pier-Tech but I really don't know. I'll keep on searching but I thought I would reach out to the astronomy community here as well. Thanks, Rob Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Aluminum frame roll off roof observatory DIY help [Re: robininni]       #5668778 - 02/08/13 11:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Rob; I know if there is a place to find this, our members here will be able to point you in the right direction! Post Extras:       Smack super member Reged: 07/24/09 Re: Aluminum frame roll off roof observatory DIY help [Re: csa/montana]       #5670061 - 02/09/13 02:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Try a search for "extruded aluminum". Regards, Steve Post Extras:       Scott Horstman Vendor - Backyard Observatories Reged: 03/11/04 Loc: Too Far North, USA Re: Aluminum frame roll off roof observatory DIY help [Re: Smack]       #5670070 - 02/09/13 02:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   http://www.8020.net/Default.asp Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  csa/montana, Chris Erickson  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 373 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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