Observatory Construction Update

Today, 15 April, was the deadline for objections from the eight other
homeowners in our little subdivision. No one objected; one gentleman
asked me to plant some (additional) leyland cypress trees at north edge
of my property. No problem. Another neighbor said that he would approve
provided that his wife, who has an interest in astronomy, were
permitted to come over from time to time to look through the
telescopes. Welcome!

The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete, though
I don't yet have either of the concrete foundations (one for the
Astropier, isolated from the second foundation that will support the
observatory). Now that the objection deadline has passed it's time to
get serious about finding a concrete contractor. Latest pix are at
http://www.davidillig.com/observatory1.shtml.

Davoud

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Looking good! Keep the updates coming.

Thanks,

Mike

"Davoud" wrote in message
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Today, 15 April, was the deadline for objections from the eight other
homeowners in our little subdivision. No one objected; one gentleman
asked me to plant some (additional) leyland cypress trees at north edge
of my property. No problem. Another neighbor said that he would approve
provided that his wife, who has an interest in astronomy, were
permitted to come over from time to time to look through the
telescopes. Welcome!

The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete, though
I don't yet have either of the concrete foundations (one for the
Astropier, isolated from the second foundation that will support the
observatory). Now that the objection deadline has passed it's time to
get serious about finding a concrete contractor. Latest pix are at
http://www.davidillig.com/observatory1.shtml.

Davoud

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"I'm a cabinetmaker, not a carpenter Jim!"

Nice workmanship!

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/
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"Davoud" wrote in message
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Today, 15 April, was the deadline for objections from the eight other
homeowners in our little subdivision. No one objected; one gentleman
asked me to plant some (additional) leyland cypress trees at north edge
of my property. No problem. Another neighbor said that he would approve
provided that his wife, who has an interest in astronomy, were
permitted to come over from time to time to look through the
telescopes. Welcome!

The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete, though
I don't yet have either of the concrete foundations (one for the
Astropier, isolated from the second foundation that will support the
observatory). Now that the objection deadline has passed it's time to
get serious about finding a concrete contractor. Latest pix are at
http://www.davidillig.com/observatory1.shtml.

Davoud

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It looks very nice. The compound joints are perfect.

Cathyxx

Davoud wrote:
Today, 15 April, was the deadline for objections from the eight other
homeowners in our little subdivision. No one objected; one gentleman
asked me to plant some (additional) leyland cypress trees at north edge
of my property. No problem. Another neighbor said that he would approve
provided that his wife, who has an interest in astronomy, were
permitted to come over from time to time to look through the
telescopes. Welcome!

The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete, though
I don't yet have either of the concrete foundations (one for the
Astropier, isolated from the second foundation that will support the
observatory). Now that the objection deadline has passed it's time to
get serious about finding a concrete contractor. Latest pix are at
http://www.davidillig.com/observatory1.shtml.

Davoud

Very nice work, no cauking needed.

CLT wrote:
"I'm a cabinetmaker, not a carpenter Jim!"

Nice workmanship!

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/
************************************

"Davoud" wrote in message
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Today, 15 April, was the deadline for objections from the eight other
homeowners in our little subdivision. No one objected; one gentleman
asked me to plant some (additional) leyland cypress trees at north edge
of my property. No problem. Another neighbor said that he would approve
provided that his wife, who has an interest in astronomy, were
permitted to come over from time to time to look through the
telescopes. Welcome!

The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete, though
I don't yet have either of the concrete foundations (one for the
Astropier, isolated from the second foundation that will support the
observatory). Now that the objection deadline has passed it's time to
get serious about finding a concrete contractor. Latest pix are at
http://www.davidillig.com/observatory1.shtml.

Davoud

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Davoud wrote:
The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete,

Looks good! The cabinetmaker in you shows.

Since it is half-way through April, I am going to make a wild guess and say
that the sill plate is the new type of pressure-treated wood. If so, I hope
you paid attention to the fasteners you used.

Larry

Davoud:
The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete...

Retiredff:
Looks good! The cabinetmaker in you shows.

Since it is half-way through April, I am going to make a wild guess and say
that the sill plate is the new type of pressure-treated wood. If so, I hope
you paid attention to the fasteners you used.

Thanks. Since I'm not a frequent buyer of PT lumber I have no idea
whether it's the new type or the old type. I used 3" stainless steel
screws, which should be adequate.

Davoud

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Davoud wrote:
Davoud:
The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete...

Retiredff:
Looks good! The cabinetmaker in you shows.

Since it is half-way through April, I am going to make a wild guess
and say that the sill plate is the new type of pressure-treated
wood. If so, I hope you paid attention to the fasteners you used.

Thanks. Since I'm not a frequent buyer of PT lumber I have no idea
whether it's the new type or the old type. I used 3" stainless steel
screws, which should be adequate.

Davoud


The old treatment was outlawed at the end of 2003. The new treatment eats
through most fasteners in just a few months. Stainless is one of the two
recommended fasteners. The other is double-hot dipped galvanized.

I am a carpenter and part-time Amateur Astronomer and from what I
heard it may be had to tell the difference between the old and new PT
lumber.

Excellent work on your observatory.

Bill

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:32:34 -0400, Davoud wrote:

Davoud:
The wood substructure for the Observa-Dome is all but complete...

Retiredff:
Looks good! The cabinetmaker in you shows.

Since it is half-way through April, I am going to make a wild guess and say
that the sill plate is the new type of pressure-treated wood. If so, I hope
you paid attention to the fasteners you used.

Thanks. Since I'm not a frequent buyer of PT lumber I have no idea
whether it's the new type or the old type. I used 3" stainless steel
screws, which should be adequate.

Davoud