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| Marcus Davies (marc4darkskies) | profile | all galleries >> bellsobservatory >> observatory >> Quialigo | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Observatory Context |
 Pier Hole diggings |
 Digging nearly finished |
 Excavating for the form work |
 Here I am honey! |
 Form fitted and levelled |
 Securing the Form |
 Ready for the pour |
 Let the pouring begin! |
 Nearly there! |
 Done! |
 Form stripped away |
 Stage 1 completed |
 Raised Deck Design |
 Post hole pattern laid out |
 Post holes augered out |
 Concrete and post stirrups set |
 Bearers in |
 Joists and bracing done |
 Diagonal bracing |
 Nogging added |
 Steps framed and decking going on |
 Nearly finished |
 Stage 2 completed |
 The other side |
 Lomaco Constructions |
 Stage 3 begins |
 Very dirty |
 Lichen too |
 Before a good wash |
 After washing |
 Residual lichen marks |
 Polishing |
 Polishing finished! |
 Deck finally oiled |
 Wall assembly |
 Walls are up! |
 Stage 3 completed! |
 Stage 4 - the fit-out begins |
 Fit-out under way |
 Power connected |
 Wiring schematic |
 DIY UPS Installed |
 Mount is in |
 Laying Ethernet |
 Ethernet connected |
 Getting Ready to clean the mirror |
 Check mechanical alignment |
 Disassembly |
 Rear assembly |
 Rear assembly without shroud |
 Dirty (somewhat) mirror |
 Rear cell assembly exposed |
 Cleaning |
 Before Cleaning |
 After Cleaning |
 Looks Okay! |
 Back Together |
 Attaching Scope to Mount! |
 Scope & mount together again! |
 Reassembled camera components |
 Reassembly complete! |
 Ready to Start Imaging 1! |
 Ready to Start Imaging 2! |
 First Light!!! |
 Path done |