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If so, do you have plans/photos you'd be willing to share?
I am thinking I would like to put something up when I am observing - I have a couple of new LED Street lights that are annoying. And neighbors. (which are and are not annoying )
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There's not been a lot of traffic that I've seen on this topic. But to me it seems to be as simple as PVC pipes from Home Depot and tarps from harbor freight and you should be able to erect something fairly quickly. Don't forget to cut u-shaped slits in the tarp to allow wind to pass through but no light.
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Yeah, I've seen a few of those floating around from people who have built them.JayTee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:25 pm Hi Brett,
There's not been a lot of traffic that I've seen on this topic. But to me it seems to be as simple as PVC pipes from Home Depot and tarps from harbor freight and you should be able to erect something fairly quickly. Don't forget to cut u-shaped slits in the tarp to allow wind to pass through but no light.
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I am thinking that this is a long term thing for me - going to go with a towel for now.
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Since I usually observe on my deck, I'm probably going to just hang the curtain / bars on deck rail plant hangers. Even faster to put up / take down.
I'll see if I can post some pics.
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Sure - I'd be interested in seeing pics, if you are able to post them.pakarinen wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:44 pm I do. I constructed a rectangular frame of 3/4-in PVC pipe and I hang black grommet-top cloth shower curtains from the top crossbar with cable ties. I didn't glue any of the PVC together, so it's quite easy and fast to put up / take down and very light weight and portable. And I can use the PVC for other projects if needed.
Since I usually observe on my deck, I'm probably going to just hang the curtain / bars on deck rail plant hangers. Even faster to put up / take down.
I'll see if I can post some pics.
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I am not finding the S&T article on the web - I've tried searches with variants on the terms, but nothing has come up.Nova 1 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:12 pm I believe Sky & Telescope had a DIY article on this subject last year. You might still be able to find the article online. If I can find my issue, I will post it. They used PVC pipe and a specific light blocking fabric. Easy to put up and takedown. I am looking for a spring-loaded roller that will hold a 6' wide fabric to pull across a few support post. I have not been very diligent in my search.
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This is also more of a long-term thing for me, if it happens at all. I think I am going to go with the old stand by towel over the head at the
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Spray paint the screen black and you'd be in business...
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As JT mentioned above... Some judicious u shaped slices can allow wind to pass without destroying the screen...
If it's gusting enough to knock the screen about, it's probably too gusty to observe anyway.
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Addendum: I should probably paint the PVC a dark color so they don't stand out so much at night and possibly draw curious neighbors, but I haven't gotten around to it.
Man... That's some icky-tasting stuff!
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Cool - thanks - I will use for inspiration.pakarinen wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:47 pm I don't use Imgur or anything like that, so I uploaded some pix to my TSS gallery. I think they're visible now.
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Addendum: I should probably paint the PVC a dark color so they don't stand out so much at night and possibly draw curious neighbors, but I haven't gotten around to it.
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I have made the same style using 2" ABS plastic pipe, 2 elbows and 4 tees and a 10'x8' black tarp.pakarinen wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:47 pm I don't use Imgur or anything like that, so I uploaded some pix to my TSS gallery. I think they're visible now.
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Addendum: I should probably paint the PVC a dark color so they don't stand out so much at night and possibly draw curious neighbors, but I haven't gotten around to it.
I set the poles so the tarp has a 1' overlap on the four sides and hold it in place with bungee cords.
I sand the pipe going into the uprights so I can turn them if placing two together at a angle.
The pipe used for the feet I have drilled 1/4" holes in the end to put a 14" long tent spike through and the lower bar is only about 6" off of the ground.
They are handy as you can take them apart fully, roll the pipe up in the tarp and wrap the bungee cords around so everything is together for next time.
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I'm using 45-degree connectors, so the pipes will look like this: / \ from above.
I'm keeping the legs in case I need them away from home.
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I put new cable ties in the shower curtain grommets and left the cable tie loops on the long side. I now hang the curtains via the ties on the plant hangers with no pipes. Even simpler and no 4-ft lengths of PVC to drag / store. Plus the curtains fold up compactly so I can store them in a drawer in the living room.
Amazon has some adjustable height plant hangers that I might try. That might be easier than folding the curtains and using binder clips like I do now if they're too long.
I will keep the PVC frame just in case I need it when camping or something. Easy enough to slip the curtains back on the pipes.
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