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That'll do the job, thanks Mick.

I can do that for my smaller scope using the mount off its tripod. I can do something similar for the Dob - just have it sitting on a slab. Now for the next problem - I'm going to roll off 1/2 the roof, I'm thinking of using 2 pieces of aluminium to keep rain out of the split. One straight...

"I need some advice though on the flooring - OSB or ply? How thick? " Any advice would be most welcome.

I have an old snooker table! Now to find some inner tubes. LOL.

I like it! The deck joists are 16" on centre giving 14" gaps. So if I build up between the joists using 2' x 14" slabs and place a 2' x 2' slab on top, not touching the deck, there would be 5" overhangs on two sides. Is this too much?

Hi all, thanks for the replies. Apologies for the wrong forum, I clicked a link after reading a post. My telescope is a 10" goto Dobsonian, the circular base is about 20" in dia, and does not sit on a tripod or pier. It's a bit of a beast to move up 7 steps to the deck, hence the new shed...

Hi guys. I laid down a deck almost 12 years ago, now I plan to erect a shed on part of it measuring 7' 6" x 7" 6". The deck boards have grooves on top. The deck is solid as a rock, I will have a telescope in the shed so need to keep the floor firm. What is best to use for the flooring? I don't...