ScopeDome.com
2010 Slupsk - Poland
Base ring fitting
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A
B
C
Fig. 3 - Base ring scheme
A. Base ring element
B. Ring connecting edges.
C. Base ring main roller
D. Base ring mounting flange
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B
C
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E
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F
Fig. 4 - Base ring section
A. Dome's side wall panel
B. Base ring
C. Shield
D. Shield mounting plate
E. Shield roll
F. Base ring side roll
G. Base ring main roll
H. Dome's driver ring
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Base ring fitting
Dome's assembly
1. Put together and screw all four pieces of the base
ring. Seal side joints with frost-resistance silicone,
preventing wather from getting inside the dome.
2. Coat the bottom of base ring with frost-resistance
silicone. Place the base ring onto observatory's curb-
plate (or other basis). Seal all edges of base ring
with frost-resistance silicone too.
3. Check if the ring base forms an ideal circle. If it's not
perfectly round - adjust it carefully by hitting with
gum hammer.
4. Screw the inner and outer ring flange with the
observatory's crown rim, using 16 bolts.
1. Put one of the side panel and front panel side by
side. Screw on both panels nearby driving ring.
2. Add the second side of the dome to previously
connected elements. Screw on the second side of
the dome with its front panel nearby the driving ring
3. Insert the rear panel of the ring between two sides
and screw on rear module of the ring.
4. Adjust the joints of the driving ring with carpentry
holder and finally screw on bolts of all joints of the
driving ring.
5. Screw on all the bolts of the dome's front.
6. Put on the back panel on the sides, matching the
holes. If the holes do not match perfectly, just slightly
drill them up. If the dome's back panel does not
cover side panels, just slightly stretch the dome's
sides inwards while holding their tops. Screw on the
dome's back.
Tip:
Tip:
A carpentry holder will be very helpful during dome's
mounting. It will help to adjust the levels of the driving
ring with particular parts of the dome. First connect each
section of the dome with loose bolts, and then using a
carpentry holder - adjust the neighboring elements of the
dome. Finally - tighten the bolts firmly.
Do not forget to put the washers on both sides of all
bolts connecting the elements of the dome.
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