The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Observatory progress
I've decided to postpone further work until I get back from vacation--I leave later this week. The issue of anchoring the shed is an important one. I was thinking of cementing a 4x4 inside each corner and attaching the floor and the 2x4 running around the top of the observatory walls to it. However, I think an earth anchor kit will suffice. The kit is a triangular "gusset" that attaches to each corner of the floor frame and is then anchored with a long, metal "corkscrew." This approach will dispense with the complexity of the cemented 4x4s. I think I will build stud walls instead and put insulation in the cavities. The earth anchor kit should be here in about 10 days, so work can begin when I get back in earnest.
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