The home farm observatories story started in 2010 when neil then the owner of a telescope shop was approached by a customer in edinburgh to recommend a good quality roll off roof observatory for the new equipment he was to purchase.
Sliding roof observatory shed.
Oct 14 2015 like the idea of a top double layer roof sliding over a bottom roof over a patio not a main roof only sliding.
See more ideas about retractable roof main roof roof.
Size options go to a 12 x 14 backyard observatory shed.
Instead of having to lift off the roof of an observatory these roofs can be rolled to one side and easily moved back afterword to protect the equipment.
A removable floor was also supplied that had a space within it to allow access for the pillar mounted telescope.
The old succesful polypropylene shed was fine but i liked to have more space and a stronger building.
In 2017 i build a new astro shed to house my telescope mount.
This particular observatory has the roof sliding forward over the door opening.
Clampshell roof design astronomical observatory.
They are in the video description section as well so they can be copied.
Clair observatory with new roof feb 2009 opening the roof is performed by first removing the locking devices and dropping the gable flap followed by sliding the roof with either a push or pulling action using just a single hand.
Astroquest1 building a concrete pier https.
The new shed has a clampshell roof which can be opened manually.
Rollers on the roof make it easy to slide the lid back to access all the items stored in the shed.
The rubbermaid slide lid shed is short enough to fit under standard fence heights yet has ample room to hold everything from long handled tools to riding or push lawn mowers.