Roll Off Roof Observatory Plans

I sunk four treated 4x4 posts into the ground two on each side and set them with concrete.

Roll off roof observatory plans.

Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories. The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area. Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine. Read it online here.

I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate. 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. Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer.

Classic looks but expensive. Styles of home observatories domes. Rugged construction but a big footprint. Highly functional and affordable.

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. Imagination is the only limit. Track sections are 10 feet in length and come with pre drilled 3 8 holes for lag or through bolting to the observatory side walls and roof support system. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.

The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size. At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers.

At backyard observatories we hope you will find all the services and products to suit your observatory needs. 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 roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive.