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TELESCOPE MOTOR DRIVE KITS ...

Dob-Driver II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for Dobsonian telescopes.  With Belt-drive pulley for altitude control and traction drive for azimuth control.
DDR2-SYS  $799

Dob-Driver II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for Dobsonian telescopes.  With traction drive for altitude control (rimdrive) and traction drive for azimuth control.  Use on telescopes with large altitude bearing diameters (semicircle etc.)    DDR2-RIM  $849

Dob-Driver II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for Dobsonian telescopes.  With traction drive for altitude control (rimdrive) and traction drive for azimuth control and "push-to-move" automatic clutches on the motor drives that re-engage when you stop.  For telescopes with large altitude bearing diameters.  DDR2-RIM2  $949

Dob-Driver II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for equatorial & Altaz ATM-DIY builders.
See "ATM Data Sheet" below for calculating drive-train arcsecond performances to work well with your scope.
DDR2-ATM  $669

Dob-Driver II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for Giro II DX mounts made by Tele-Optic.
DDR2-GR2  $649


DOB-DRIVER
OPTIONS

Options that you may wish to apply to the above Dob-Driver II systems.  Such as higher-resolution-gearing on the motors (HRG) for special high-mag work or imaging, CCD autoguider interface (ST-4 style) for automatic tight imaging guiding, and PC-Link auto goto (Roboscope).  Note- HRG is not an option on Giro drives DDR2-GR2, already included standard.


DOB-DRIVER
ACCESSORY

12v rechargeable battery packs.  Automotive cigattette-lighter cords.  Upgrades for scope bearings.  Remote control units. Brew-your-own mechanical parts and replacement parts that are available separately for direct purchase from Tech2000.


DOB-DRIVER
INFO

Order Form.                                                                      Customer Comments and Magazine Reviews.
Operation description. 
                                                    User installations.
Request free mailed catalog.
                                            User Astrophotos.

Nightfire Dual-Axis servomotor tracking/imaging system for EQ4 equatorial mounts.  "No-setup" feature to track any objects at ALL possible rates.  Has built-in autoguider port (ST-4 style) for detailed imaging work and runs up to 40 hours on just one 9v battery.  Mount head not included - available separately w/drive unit installed.  NF-EQ4  $249

Nightfire Dual-Axis slo-mo motor kit "no-alignment no-setup" for Orion AZ3 tripod mounts.  Allows smooth manual tracking of Solar observations in the day and high-mag positioning on planets & Moon etc. at night.  NF-AZ3  $199

MOUNTINGS ...

Portable piers, compact/light/rigid, 10 second setup.
50 Lb. capacity Cellcore tube 11 Lb.  QDP-P  $299
100 Lb. capacity aluminum tube 13 Lb.  QDP-A  $399

"Giro II Deluxe" Solid grease-floated machined altaz mount heads.

TELESCOPES...

Nightfire refractors 80mm to 150mm.  Newtonian 8".  And mounts etc.  All mounts can directly use the Nightfire Dual-Axis unit shown above.

DEW ZAPPERS...

Low-cost 9 Volt battery self-contained wireless dew zappers, and conversion cords to use as 12-Volt dew zappers at 230% power.


KENDRICK

Kendrick-Brand high-power dew remover systems.

CAMERA GEAR...

Coming soon... Complete image autoguiders and astro-camera units by Tech2000.

OTHER UNIQUE, UNUSUAL, AND INNOVATIVE TELESCOPE ACCESSORIES...

NanoStar 9-Volt extremely small point-source artificial star for precision collimating & testing optics in daytime or night.
$89

Tech2000 Laser collimator 1-1/4" barrel extra long.
$89

Snap-on 9-Volt battery LED beacons protect telescopes & tents/tables/etc from stumbling hazards in the dark.
$5 ea or 4/$16

Crayford zero-backlash focuser 1-1/4" with tip/tilt precision adjustment standoff screws for round or flat tubes.
$99

Rotacalc program calculates field-rotation for imaging on altaz mountings (Dobs etc.).
$29

Camera elevator platform allows piggyback camera or other instruments on Dobs.  1/4-20 standard cam tripod threads.
$39

Velcro repositionable counterweight boxes for telescope balancing.
$39/set of 2

Astro-gooseneck pocket flashlight with red/white filter, krypton bulb & a spare one included & uses 2 AAA batteries, aims from a jacket with hands-off, sits on a table & points on a chart, loops on a focuser for use at the eyepiece, or simply stays wrapped in a pocket.  $16.95

Lightshield uses Velcro strip to attach & blocks light from local lights and the Moon/sky to achieve maximum dark contrast when viewing.  Flexible pattern frosted black vinyl, works on Dob/Newt and SCT/Mak/Refractors.  Cut the template pattern to match tube profile or rear of SCT etc.  $9.95

DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION...


ORDERS

Tech2000 Order Form.  Copy or print it.  Organize an order.  Send to Tech2000 or your local dealer via phone, fax, email, or surface mail.


DEALERS

Dealer listing, North America and International.


FREE
CATALOG

Request a free catalog by surface mail anywhere in the world.


TECHNICAL
PAPERS

How-To instructions etc., White Papers, Technical information on assorted astro-topics.


CUSTOMER COMMENTS

Customer comments about Dob-Drivers from Tech2000.


LINKS

Outside links to...
Dob-Driver Installations.

The following are private trademarks of TECH2000...
Dob-Driver, Dob-Driver II, GiroDrive, GraviMetric, GuidePump, Roboscope, RotaCalc,
NightFire Drive, LightShield, QuickDraw, StealthGuide, NanoStar, Dew Zap-On.

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