Skyshed Pod On Roof

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Skyshed pod on roof.

Use skyshed plans as a complete resource or as a jumping off point for your own ideas. I considered a roll off roof but didn t really have space and my wife didn t want another wooden structure next to my workshop shed. When a pod dome is closed there is the addition of two large threaded bolts which further add protection against incursion the opening of the half dome from outside. Track specs are included.

A seventh 4x4 was cut in half and added to the center for additional support. The skyshed pod on it s own certainly has robust brackets that prevent the dome from lifting off. 300 off the gpod xl5. I considered the pulsar but didn t want to have to tackle motorising the dome for imaging.

Color blue skyshed pod is the most popular observatory of all time. Skyshed piers now added to the cdn dollar sale. System requirements are pc pii 266 mhz with 32 megs of ram win 98 or above. I had a good look at another pod owner s setup which helped make the decision.

Skyshed pod max features showcase ala 2001. Check out the sky shed pod observatory dome as seen at astrofest 2012. A space odyssey. In comparison to the popular skyshed pod 8 model pod max has a higher thicker wall tall steel door with deadbolt motorization and internet interfacing from the ground up and since its primary job is for astro photography and research the dome design is more of a traditional dome opening.

So thanks to my skyshed i had to step outside for a only few minutes at dusk roll the roof back turn on the computer and the scope and then head back into the house to control the telescope and camera for an evening of imaging from the warmth and comfort of my house. 6 minutes 38 seconds. Roof shingles were used for further leveling. I went for a skyshed pod in 2011 and love it.

Save 100 on skyshed piers. See the skyshed pod website for complete details. Two 8 1 x 4s were attached to the ends of the 4 x 4s. For a limited time save 200 off any skyshed pod model.

Backyard observatories sky and telescope hot product 2005 we sell roll off aka roll away observatory plans online kits and do complete observatory installations within 200k of toronto canada. The skyshed plans called for laying down 1x10s for the floor however i decided to put a sub floor of half inch pt plywood and then add pt 1 x 10s.