Images from SLAS Member
Erik Hansen

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April 2000
Erik standing by Pier for Losmandy G11, foundation nicely cured.

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May 2000
Framing about 3/4's done

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May 2000
Framing almost done, same day as pic 2, looking off Erik's patio.

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End of May 2000
Framing completed, inside is 9'x11'

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May 2000
Erik standing at the doorway

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Beginning June 2000
Plywood around walls, waiting for the steel channel to be galvanized.

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14 June 2000
Trusses next to the rails with the 4 inch casters, each with 700 lb capacity.

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18 June 2000
View of the rail system, casters ride in 3 inch u-channel galvanized so it won't look wounded in a couple years.

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18 June 2000
Roof trusses placed on 4x6 beams.

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19 June 2000, Fathers Day
Roof with plywood sheeting. Over telescope house.

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19 June 2000
Roof rolled-off, moved very easily. Hope it rolls as well with 400 more pounds on it!

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06 July 2000
Roof with shingles (steel with lifetime warranty) siding and trim, ready to be painted.

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06 July 2000
Observatory painted with roof on.

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06 July 2000
Roof rolled off, still does roll quite easily.

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12 July 2000
My telescope has a home, Jaegers' 6 inch f/5 mounted on a G-11 German Equatorial by Losmandy.

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12 July 2000
The turnbuckles that keep roof from blowing off, I installed one on each corner.

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August 2005
Clubs H-Alpha DayStar Filter and Telescope

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August 2005
Landscaping

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August 2005
Landscaping

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