Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC)
Donna Pease Wiggins Refractor House

Interior Work
09 AUG 2005 to 09 NOV 2010
(click on images for enlarged view)

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Andy Bogdan and Ken Harris framed the wall that will separate the Refractor Bay from the storage area.  09 AUG 2005

002

The new wall frame can be seen in this aerial view.  09 AUG 2005

003

Electrical partially installed in the storage room.  20 SEP 2005

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Electrical partially installed in the Refractor Bay.  20 SEP 2005

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All electrical installed in the Refractor Bay.  21 SEP 2005

008

The original SPOC observatory shutter switch (and shutter motor) will
be used to move the dome (the guy paying for the observatory has quite a
sentimental streak).  21 SEP 2005

009

Look through the mess to see all electrical installed in the storage room.  21 SEP 2005

010

Mark Bloomenthal, Roger Butz and Bruce Grim erect the interior wall.  30 SEP 2005

011

SLAS's ADA scope in its new quarters.  30 SEP 2005

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New workbench and shelves make for a tidier storeroom.  07 OCT 2005

014

First Patrick Wiggins cuts and drills the furring strips.  29 NOV 2005  McNeil image

015

Then Ken Harris used a 22 caliber nail gun to attach the strips to the wall.  29 NOV 2005

016

Bruce Grim finished by grinding off the tops of the mounting nails.  29 NOV 2005  McNeil image

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Pictures taken to later show where the furring strips are located.  29 NOV 2005

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Ken Harris, Patrick Wiggins, Mark Bloomenthal & Bruce Grim (not pictured) cut and install paneling.  01 DEC 2005

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Patrick Wiggins installs the final panel.  03 DEC 2005