Roll Off Roof Observatory Plans

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.

Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories. Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size. 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. Rugged construction but a big footprint.

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. Highly functional and affordable. Styles of home observatories domes. Both areas are equivalent in width and length.

The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate. I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.

The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive. 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. Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine. At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers.

Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer. Classic looks but expensive. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements.

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