All the bits come together…
I think I have everything I need to complete this project – I received an Aleko AR1550 sliding gate opener on Friday which was the last bit, although for some…
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I think I have everything I need to complete this project – I received an Aleko AR1550 sliding gate opener on Friday which was the last bit, although for some…
The design for the roof of the observatory is ready to go. My assumption is I’ll be using metal for the roof and that the amount of framing I need…
Another rainy day means a chance to update the “as-built” model for the micro-observatory and plan out the next steps, which is to add the runoff assembly and deck inside…
Not a huge amount done today due to other activities (amazing how getting up at 4:30am to deliver a kid to the bus depot for Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League finals…
Thanks to my son Liam (who is a machinist and works with tools I’m frankly frightened of!) for helping cut down the pier for the new Micro-observatory, my pier is…
Since it’s a rainy day today and I’m not working on the micro-observatory (MO) outside I figured this was a good time to work on the control systems for the…
Working on determining the final dimensions of the building. The picture below is the scope in the parked position, where the roof would need to clear. Clearly, the tripod would…