Skyshed Pod On Roof

Check out the sky shed pod observatory dome as seen at astrofest 2012.

Skyshed pod on roof.

Roof shingles were used for further leveling. Use skyshed plans as a complete resource or as a jumping off point for your own ideas. So thanks to my skyshed i had to step outside for a only few minutes at dusk roll the roof back turn on the computer and the scope and then head back into the house to control the telescope and camera for an evening of imaging from the warmth and comfort of my house. There may never be a better time to buy a pod.

Skyshed piers now added to the cdn dollar sale. I had a good look at another pod owner s setup which helped make the decision. 6 minutes 38 seconds. Color blue skyshed pod is the most popular observatory of all time.

Save 100 on skyshed piers. A space odyssey. Two 8 1 x 4s were attached to the ends of the 4 x 4s. Track specs are included.

Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories. I considered the pulsar but didn t want to have to tackle motorising the dome for imaging. 300 off the gpod xl5. Proudly manufactured in.

For a limited time save 200 off any skyshed pod model. See the skyshed pod website for complete details. When a pod dome is closed there is the addition of two large threaded bolts which further add protection against incursion the opening of the half dome from outside. I went for a skyshed pod in 2011 and love it.

I considered a roll off roof but didn t really have space and my wife didn t want another wooden structure next to my workshop shed. A seventh 4x4 was cut in half and added to the center for additional support. In comparison to the popular skyshed pod 8 model pod max has a higher thicker wall tall steel door with deadbolt motorization and internet interfacing from the ground up and since its primary job is for astro photography and research the dome design is more of a traditional dome opening. The skyshed pod on it s own certainly has robust brackets that prevent the dome from lifting off.

Roof roll off tracks are available from your local overhead door wholesaler retailer or from us see kits page. 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.