Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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by Barry » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:00 pm
This weekend was a marathon of time available for building. By doing some extra cash work after hours and with help from some awesome people and generous givers, I managed to get together enough funding to buy the wall-framing.
Construction update here >>>>
http://asignobservatoryii.com/observato ... uction.htm
Below: Studs in place - with some minor plumbing (vertical alignment) to be done on each before they are screwed to the flexi-track top and bottom.
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by Barry » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:56 pm
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by Gary » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:19 pm
Congrats on getting mentioned in Canberra Times! I like the title "Sharing the wonders of universe with
all ". Tweeted.
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by Barry » Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:28 pm
Gary wrote: Congrats on getting mentioned in Canberra Times! I like the title "Sharing the wonders of universe with
all ". Tweeted.
Aww, thanks mate! Good on you!
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by Barry » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:07 pm
Floor support ring on and floor joists assembled!
The Southern Cross watches over the construction of ASIGN Observatory II.
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by Airconvent » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:28 pm
Congrats Baz...you're a celebrity now! And you get to help astronomers promote the hobby too! Now we all want your autograph..
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by Barry » Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:13 pm
Airconvent wrote: Congrats Baz...you're a celebrity now! And you get to help astronomers promote the hobby too! Now we all want your autograph..
perhaps you'd like to purchase a signed astrophoto? ;) LOL!
Here's this afternoon's progress. External walls on! Latest update
http://www.asignobservatoryii.com/obser ... uction.htm
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by Barry » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:17 pm