Solar power for observatory

[Mike Q]

So while things went off the rails a bit, Sheds Direct is working hard and is going to make it right.

It's great to see a supplier putting effort into fixing mistakes.

I deal in customer service myself and i am liking what i am seeing and hearing so far.

[JayTee]

So while things went off the rails a bit, Sheds Direct is working hard and is going to make it right.

I had a similar problem with my premade building. They made all the walls too tall. They came up with several suggestions to fix the situation but all of them were more time-consuming than just building me another custom building to the correct specs. So that's what they did. The first building took 6 weeks to build, and the second, 1 week. I hope your situation is resolved to your satisfaction.

Cheers,

[Mike Q]

So while things went off the rails a bit, Sheds Direct is working hard and is going to make it right.

I had a similar problem with my premade building. They made all the walls too tall. They came up with several suggestions to fix the situation but all of them were more time-consuming than just building me another custom building to the correct specs. So that's what they did. The first building took 6 weeks to build, and the second, 1 week. I hope your situation is resolved to your satisfaction.

Cheers,

My cousin and i were looking at it yesterday. While we think it is possible to retrofit a new door in, we are concerned that the structure might be compromised. The option of just rebuilding and swapping it out is on the table

[JayTee]

For me, the manufacturer thought that cutting a full 12" off the bottom of the building would be the better option. Gentle coercion and common sense won the day. That's partly why I got a new building.

[Mike Q]

They just have to open up the door another foot taller. Now normally this wouldn't be an issue with a standard door but with the Rampage door it becomes more of an issue. The Regional Sales Manager is going to be in Marion next week and i told he is welcome to come look at it and discuss it. I hope he takes me up on the offer

[Mike Q]

Here is the most recent update from Sheds Direct and the plan to correct the issues with the storage shed.

Attached is a photo that I took and sent to them. The mark up are the proposed way in which they will fix it. Oddly enough that is almost exactly the fix i had pounding around in my head. So i am fairly confident that this will work.

The time frame for repair is a bit sketchy at the moment. The doors are on order and should be in by Sept 9th. So figure another two weeks before i can start finishing the inside. Which is ok, because i need to figure out how to mount solar panels on the roof.... without drilling holes. I am thinking brackets and rare earth magnets.

[OzEclipse]

Hi Mike

Rare earth magnets are strong but high winds on large solar panels will probably tear them away.

There are many structural adhesives that can be used. I'd suggest you glue decent sized pieces of galvanised RHS with a larger surface areas to the roof to ensure strong adhesion to the roof. Then screw the brackets securely to the RHS top secure the panel. If the panel fails and needs replacement, you can unscrew it. You could also attach the panel to the south facing wall. This might give you better directional geometry in winter and in summer, there's so much sun you don't need perfect geometry.

I had a large 2m x 2m poorly installed sliding window frame that came loose and started falling out of the wall of my studio about a month after I bought this house after a big wind storm. The idiot who installed it tacked it in with a small number of 1mm pin nails through an . I removed the outer metal cladding from the house, pulled out the nails and levered it open away from the house to make a gap. I then used a structural construction grade adhesive pumped into the gap then clamped it closed and used a few small screws where the nails were to hold it in place while it cured. Four years on, it hasn't moved.

cheers

Joe

[Mike Q]

Hi Mike

Rare earth magnets are strong but high winds on large solar panels will probably tear them away.

There are many structural adhesives that can be used. I'd suggest you glue decent sized pieces of galvanised RHS with a larger surface areas to the roof to ensure strong adhesion to the roof. Then screw the brackets securely to the RHS top secure the panel. If the panel fails and needs replacement, you can unscrew it. You could also attach the panel to the south facing wall. This might give you better directional geometry in winter and in summer, there's so much sun you don't need perfect geometry.

I had a large 2m x 2m poorly installed sliding window frame that came loose and started falling out of the wall of my studio about a month after I bought this house after a big wind storm. The idiot who installed it tacked it in with a small number of 1mm pin nails through an . I removed the outer metal cladding from the house, pulled out the nails and levered it open away from the house to make a gap. I then used a structural construction grade adhesive pumped into the gap then clamped it closed and used a few small screws where the nails were to hold it in place while it cured. Four years on, it hasn't moved.

cheers

Joe

The prevailing winds here are from the north west. Where i have the building set is sheltered from any wind to some degree or another except from east to southeast. The magnet idea is something i am beating around and have a general idea in place. The structureal adhesive is a reasonable idea. I have some here that will stick to anything and is plan b at the moment.

[Mike Q]

Well it has taken a couple of weeks to get things squared away. The replacement Rampage doors came in Tuesday and my shed has been scheduled for retrofit next Thursday. I will come home from work and it should be ready for me to start getting stuff done to it. My plans are to seal the floor with water seal, get the light mounted in it right off the bat. Then will come another layer of insulation under the trusses in the form of blue board. I will add some screen material on the inside under the ridge vent to keep bugs out.

[Graeme1858]

Well it has taken a couple of weeks to get things squared away. The replacement Rampage doors came in Tuesday and my shed has been scheduled for retrofit next Thursday.

I look forward to seeing the Rev. 02 photos!

[Mike Q]

Well it has taken a couple of weeks to get things squared away. The replacement Rampage doors came in Tuesday and my shed has been scheduled for retrofit next Thursday.

I look forward to seeing the Rev. 02 photos!

I have a lot of work to do before i can even get the scopes in there. .

[Mike Q]

And the rework is underway. The vents are in, the correct door has been retrofitted into place, and lastly the hurricane straps will be put in. Then i can finally go to work on it.

[Mike Q]

Thats better. Now the SCT will roll in without taking the finders off

[Mike Q]

The scopes are now in their new home. I finally get my garage back

[Bigzmey]

Nice scope storage solution. Congrats!

[OzEclipse]

The scopes are now in their new home. I finally get my garage back

Hi Mike,
Great to see.
Bit of a traffic jam there.
Do the scope trolleys come with horns?

Joe

[Mike Q]

The scopes are now in their new home. I finally get my garage back

Hi Mike,
Great to see.
Bit of a traffic jam there.
Do the scope trolleys come with horns?

Joe

It is a bit tight in there isnt it lol. Carts suck up room and thats a fact. I have room for one more scope in there and that is about it lol.

[Mike Q]

Nice scope storage solution. Congrats!

Yeah this is going to work out nicely I think. I was going to add insulation to the trusses today, but i changed directions and i will be ordering a couple of solar powered fans to get the air moving a bit better.

[helicon]

Thats better. Now the SCT will roll in without taking the finders off

Nice Mike!

[Mike Q]

Now i am styling. Everything that i need is now in the shed, the exceptions are anything that would need to be charged up. Now to dig into a fan for the ridge