http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/ Welcome Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:35 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1211 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1211 Hi And Welcome Tom, We will be glad to see your progess on your observatory, Glad you joined the group, Alan D. Otterson Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:36 GMT Tom http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1210 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1210 Hi. Thought I might introduce myself. My name is Tom and I live in Newcastle, which is in Northern England. Thanks for the ideas you have given me. I was Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:25 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1209 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1209 Hi Kel. That's a bright idea for sure, Yes mine was made from wood. If I make another Observatory the one thing I would do would be is to have the roof running Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:19:40 GMT skywardview http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1208 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1208 http://www.pierplates.com/motel.html I thought the aluminum frame with foam board is very interesting. I'm still noodling on a remote-opening enclosure, Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:29:34 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1206 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1206 Hi Andy, Welcome to the group, Have fun looking around, Alan Owner & Founder Fliptop And Clamshell Observatories Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, MI Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:35 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1205 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1205 None thing wrong using hand power Larry, Thanks for sharing with us, Alan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:04:46 GMT lburg_56 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1204 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1204 Well I did pickup a couple of Ford sunroof motors to motorize it but it turns so easy by hand that I likely won't bother right now. Larry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:31 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1203 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1203 Hello Larry, Do you rotate it by hand? Nice job, Alan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:57:28 GMT lburg_56 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1202 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1202 Hi Thanks and yes the roof rotates on 32 2" wheels from Princes Auto. Larry Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:06:46 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1201 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1201 Hi Donny, Congrats on your observatory, I'm sure you will enjoy it when it is all done, nice photos on Flicker. Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:33:59 GMT hodarthestrange http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1200 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1200 Been a while since I been able to work on this. The building walls are up. The rails are in. Half the roof is sliding. You can see some new pics at my flicker Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:05:29 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1199 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1199 HI Hi Larry, Nice Red Barn Observatory, now my little Red Barn Observatory has company. Looks like the roof rotates, is that correct? Great job and nice photos Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:21:33 GMT lburg_56 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1198 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1198 Hi I've posted some pictures of my Red Barn, if there are any questions I will try and answer them. Larry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:13:24 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1197 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1197 Hi Larry, Welcome to the group and congrats on your Observatory. Have you posted any photos or do you have website? I'm sure others and my self would like to Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:38:14 GMT lburg_56 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1196 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories/message/1196 Hi Although I completed my Observatory last summer, I find what others are doing fascinating. I never believed that an observatory had to cost a fortune and