Another Tractor Canopy

[woodchuck123]

Not too exciting compared to some of the other projects here but this was one of my first welding projects after the table and some yard art. Miged a canopy with 3/4 inch 16 gauge tube and a nice cool roofing vinyl top.
Cheers
Ian

 

[RNeumann]

Am I the only one who saw the dome in the background and wondered how that was a small project or a canopy!?!? Haha looks good!!

 

[Ritothebull]

Any canopy is better than no canopy at all.

 

[dragoneggs]

woodchuck, you must be a serious astronomer as well?

Astro Haven Observatory Domes - YouTube

 

[woodchuck123]

woodchuck, you must be a serious astronomer as well?

Astro Haven Observatory Domes - YouTube

Yep I spend many an evening photographing the heavens. Spent a good portion of my career as an underwater photographer as well so I guess you can say I've done it above and below.

 

[dragoneggs]

Both canopies look great! How did you attach it to your ROPS?

On your dome... does it swivel on the z-axis? Is it portable? 12v power to actuate? Looks heavy.

 

[woodchuck123]

Both canopies look great! How did you attach it to your ROPS?

On your dome... does it swivel on the z-axis? Is it portable? 12v power to actuate? Looks heavy.

The dome doesn't rotate but the leaves fold down to completely open in. There is a concrete pier inside that I mount my telescopes to.
I just welded 3 sets of 3/8 inch bolts to the frame of the canopy and then bolted it to the top of the ROPS with some 1/8 inch plates straddling the ROPS.

 

[RNeumann]

woodchuck, you must be a serious astronomer as well?

Astro Haven Observatory Domes - YouTube

The stuff I didn’t know I didn’t know I learned on TBN while trolling a post about a home/hand built canopy! MIND BLOWN!!!

 

[Texasmark]

I have 2 Tuff-Tops and like them....the 48x52.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Nothing to be ashamed of... my first canopy was scrap plywood and 2x4's. But it worked.

 

[Lelandwelds]

Lol. That's funny. I thought it was a fancy version of the feeders that keep windblown rain out.