With over 35 years of residential and commercial construction experience we ve constructed over 300 roll off roof observatories to date across the entire united states.
Roll off roof observatory plans.
The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive.
At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers.
Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size.
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.
For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place.
At backyard observatories we hope you will find all the services and products to suit your observatory needs.
Rugged construction but a big footprint.
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Roll off roof supports before the roof can be rolled off the structure you have to build a rail and column system to hold the roof when the observatory is in use.
The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area.
Classic looks but expensive.
Highly functional and affordable.
Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer.
Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine.
I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
Both areas are equivalent in width and length.
Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it.
The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind.
Styles of home observatories domes.
Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories.
Imagination is the only limit.
Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements.