Skyshed Pod On Roof

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.

Skyshed pod on roof.

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. Check out the sky shed pod observatory dome as seen at astrofest 2012. Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories. 6 minutes 38 seconds.

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. Two 8 1 x 4s were attached to the ends of the 4 x 4s. Roof roll off tracks are available from your local overhead door wholesaler retailer or from us see kits page. For a limited time save 200 off any skyshed pod model.

A space odyssey. Skyshed pod max features showcase ala 2001. I considered the pulsar but didn t want to have to tackle motorising the dome for imaging. 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.

Track specs are included. Color blue skyshed pod is the most popular observatory of all time. Skyshed piers now added to the cdn dollar sale. Roof shingles were used for further leveling.

The skyshed pod on it s own certainly has robust brackets that prevent the dome from lifting off. I went for a skyshed pod in 2011 and love it. 300 off the gpod xl5. There may never be a better time to buy a pod.

A seventh 4x4 was cut in half and added to the center for additional support. I had a good look at another pod owner s setup which helped make the decision. Save 100 on skyshed piers. Proudly manufactured in.

The skyshed plans called for laying down 1x10s for the floor however i decided to put a sub floor of half inch pt plywood and then add pt 1 x 10s. System requirements are pc pii 266 mhz with 32 megs of ram win 98 or above.