Notice:
Tech2000 is currently heavily-engaged on external contract-work.

The following items immediately below are available now or within short periods.
You must check via email info@tech2000astronomy.com to be sure.
The additional items on the remainder of this page remain here for reference links that we wish to remain unbroken for the prior customers of those items.
- The Management

DEW ZAPPERS...

Zap-On 9v Cordless Heat
Low-cost 9 Volt battery self-contained wireless dew zappers.
Or use 12v conversion cords for 230% power!
Strap it and forget it!

More info...

Radiant™ Case Panels
Slide under your case foam and heat the contents.
2 sizes, small 6V system, deluxe 12V system for large cases.
Incl. sealed battery & charger.

More info...

Cordless Newtonian Secondary Heaters
Do NOT require spider conductivity or insulating. The cables are insulated very-fine-scale wire "zipcord" with a micro-connector to route thru small holes without re-soldering. The user has a choice of attaching a 9V battery directly in front of the Secondary Mirror Holder (stowing the excess wire inside the holder), or glue-tacking our cable under the Spider edge (making it invisible to the optics), then either a 9V battery or the 12V cords we make for it can be used. Simple and effective... no cords required!
More info...

Low Cost High-Quality Counterweights.  "GravityGradient" 20mm-shaft (3/4") epoxy weights.  Reversible!
Plus "Boosters" that thread into your shaft tips, that's different!  New! - Our "PowerWeights" have rechargeable batteries!
Plus Velcro repositionable counterweights for Dobsonian etc. telescope balancing.    More Info
...

Low Cost Dobsonian Counterweights
So simple it just can apply anywhere, universal subsystem balances OTA with this elegant Velcro variable method.
More Info
...

NanoStar 9-Volt extremely small point-source artificial star for precision collimating & testing optics in daytime or night. Without the atmosphere "twinkle", real sharp and very improved airy-disks can be seen in your instrument.
More info

Tech2000 Laser collimator 1-1/4" barrel extra long.  We make the only ones supplied for you with a user-calibration cradle and target so you can adjust its own collimation and always KNOW ITS RIGHT!  Machined aircraft aluminum.
More info

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

Crayford Focusers (1-1/4" only are available currently).
Page has low-cost standard and premium types for Newt flat or round and refractors.
More info...

Trolley Bearings... "Rock~N~Rollers" Automatically tilt to maintain full-contact like train wheels.
Used for azimuth bearings on Dobs or sometimes altitude bearings instead of pads.  More Info
...

Midrange Altitude Bearings
Very classy & dressy handles Dobsonian OTA's up to 200 LB with ease. We absolutely love and demand these.
More Info
...

Vector-Glide
Replaces two of your existing four altitude pads (front pair or rear pair) to dramatically reduce the stop-stick behavior common in Dobsonian mount pads when attempting to move fine distances.  They really work well!  Bronze rollers on stainless steel axles mounted in Virgin-Teflon. A low-cost quick way to upgrade beyond Teflon-only  - up to 100Lb tubes.

More Info
...

Tech2000 QuickDraw™ Fast Portable Piers
"10-seconds-to-Rock-Solid".
Super compact/light/rigid, folding umbrella piers.
50 Lb. capacity w/Cellcore tube 11 Lb.
100 Lb. capacity w/aluminum tube 13 Lb.

More info...

Lowcost Rails In Any Length, And 45mm Saddle Clamps
  (ONLY THE 45mm WHITE SADDLE CLAMPS ARE AVAILABLE)

Tech 2000 dovetail rails. A short example is shown in the center of the picture, we made some special for a customer to mount our green laser + holder, using our Vixen standard rail clamp. We custom make standard rails of any length and machine holes or threads or slots for whatever you need to do for free! Of course these are aluminum... so you can drill or cut them into sections too at your own whim if you wish! Solid 6061-T6 temper aircraft low-corrosion aluminum 1/4" thick clear-coated with 45mm width and the standard 15º dovetail flank edges.

More Info...


Notice:
Tech2000 is currently heavily-engaged on external contract-work.

The following items below are additional items that remain for reference links that we wish to remain unbroken for the prior customers of those items.
Occasionally, some of these products below may possibly be available, but only upon your email enquiry could such be advised by us as real or reference-only status.
- The Management

TELESCOPE MOTOR DRIVE KITS ...

Standard 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.  All kits get free CCD-Link when ordering an autoguider.

Rim-Drive 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. 18-inch and up).

Push-Clutch 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 motors that that re-engage when you stop pushing.  For telescopes with large (18" min) altitude bearing diameters.


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 II complete "no-alignment no-setup" dual-axis tracking motor kit for Giro II DX mounts by Tele-Optic/APM.
Also works on Giro III DX mounts, however for that we need your mount head here to adjust for the slightly smaller diameter those have compared to the GR2DX type.


DOB-DRIVER
INFO

Order Form.                                                                          User Comments.
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  $299

DOBSONIAN PIECES PARTS AND ATM SERVICES...

MANY UPGRADE PARTS FOR DOBS PLUS NEW DESIGN

Stuff our customers have liked a lot in the past is shown there...
Upgrades for scope bearings small to giganto 30" size.
Brew-your-own mechanical parts and replacement parts.
Assorted structural parts (but this is not a Dobsonian treatise by any means).
Mega-upgrade secondary spiders and secondary dew removal.
12v rechargeable battery packs.  Automotive cigattette-lighter cords. AC adapters.
Numerous cool Dob accessories that are...  well... just too numerous to mention!
Top-notch special machining and drive installs are done here at Area-51 too.
(Takes 2 engineers to change a light bulb... 1 to hold it + 1 to turn him.  - Dave)

Telescope parts detail page...

MOUNTINGS AND SUCH ...

Giro II Deluxe Head

Solid Grease-Floated.  8 Lb carries up to 33 Lb load.
Standard Vixen/GP base.
Shaft extensions available for farther mount of 2nd instrument or weights.
Clamp-On drives available with no modification to the mount itself being required.


More info...

Beefy GiroCube (G³) Head

New Tech2000 mount weighs 11, carries up to 100!
Excellent Grab-N-Go for your large telescopes, but also light enough for your teeny-tiny scopes too.
Novel features: variable balance shaft removes, cheap 1" gym weights, up to 6-foot span! It's a killer app.

More info...

Lowcost Rails In Any Length, And 45mm Saddle Clamps

Tech 2000 dovetail rails. A short example is shown in the center of the picture, we made some special for a customer to mount our green laser + holder, using our Vixen standard rail clamp. We custom make standard rails of any length and machine holes or threads or slots for whatever you need to do for free! Of course these are aluminum... so you can drill or cut them into sections too at your own whim if you wish! Solid 6061-T6 temper aircraft low-corrosion aluminum 1/4" thick clear-coated with 45mm width and the standard 15º dovetail flank edges.

More Info...

NIGHTFIRE LINE TELESCOPES & OPTICS... Globally Selected for Best Price/Performance

OCULAR & EQUIPMENT FIELD CASES...

AstroStation™  Patented Eyepiece Cases on "Staroids"
Protect all your accessory "stuff" with these stronger larger patented cases.
Provides more room and protection than any regular eyepiece case could dream of.
Self-contained flip-out tables and screw-in legs, luggage wheels and pop-up pull handle.
Storm-sealed lid and padlockable. Pluck foam options, drop-in shift-able console.
Two sizes, a FlightPak that meets most airline carry-on limits, and a larger/deeper Field Case.
The large case even has a self-contained "Deluxe Ocular Console" optional drop-in unit that can be carried/used separately, which features eyepiece bays, variable lighting strips, built-in sealed battery/charger and multiple power sockets, bay heater, and even a miniature Hi-Def Stereo amp that connects to any player device headset output!
More info...

DEW ZAPPERS...

Zap-On 9v Cordless Heat
Low-cost 9 Volt battery self-contained wireless dew zappers.
Or use 12v conversion cords for 230% power!
Strap it and forget it!

More info...

Radiant™ Case Panels
Slide under your case foam and heat the contents.
2 sizes, small 6V system, deluxe 12V system for large cases.
Incl. sealed battery & charger.

More info...

Cordless Newtonian Secondary Heaters
Do NOT require spider conductivity or insulating. The cables are insulated very-fine-scale wire "zipcord" with a micro-connector to route thru small holes without re-soldering. The user has a choice of attaching a 9V battery directly in front of the Secondary Mirror Holder (stowing the excess wire inside the holder), or glue-tacking our cable under the Spider edge (making it invisible to the optics), then either a 9V battery or the 12V cords we make for it can be used. Simple and effective... no cords required!
More info...

CAMERA GEAR...

Tech2000 GP-5 GuidePump - complete autoguiders ready to mount.
It's not just a guide camera head like you see way too often.  This includes matched doublet refractor, pan/tilt mount, ST4 cord or thru-the-scope-drive ASCOM, software, instructions, and even a universal rail mount... this is everything!

Tech2000 Photon-Pistons... Plug-In-Ready Color Astronomical 1-1/4" Camera Units USA by Tech2000 for PC-USB.
LPSI  Lunar~Planetary~Solar Imaging or PC-Electronic Video Eyepiece Modes.
640x480 full color.  4-Way methods of use... LiveFeed/Snapshot/VideoRecord/IntegrateStack Images.

Color Electronic Video Eyepiece A/V "Live-Feed" for direct connect to TV/ Monitors /VCR recorders /Digital Recorders.
Displays "Live" astronomical images from your telescope on TV composite inputs or also on monitors/projectors/ and recording devices with its' standard video-composite color output.

Camera Elevator Platform allows piggyback camera or other instruments on Dobs.  Gets that wider field view up and over the tube nose and focuser and allows on-axis guided shooting!  1/4-20 camera tripod threads.  Tip/Tilt finger screws.
More info...

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

Powerful Green Laser Pointers and Mounts
Best price/performance in the NightFire™ tradition. 1x legal max, 5x/10x for optical bench, and fine-machined mountings.
More info

TECH2000 Transporters (Leveraged Wheelbarrow Style)
Move your Dobsonian telescope effortlessly anywhere instantly anytime. For more rugged transport & ledges.
More info

TECH2000 Transporters (Dolly Cart Style)
Light wheeled platforms roll your equipment out, then stabilize with the corner screw-jack feet. Paved pathways only.
More Info
...

NanoStar 9-Volt extremely small point-source artificial star for precision collimating & testing optics in daytime or night. Without the atmosphere "twinkle", real sharp and very improved airy-disks can be seen in your instrument.
More info

Tech2000 Laser collimator 1-1/4" barrel extra long.  We make the only ones supplied for you with a user-calibration cradle and target so you can adjust its own collimation and always KNOW ITS RIGHT!  Machined aircraft aluminum.
More info

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

Crayford Focusers 1-1/4" & 2"
Page has low-cost standard and premium types for Newt flat or round and refractors.
More info...

Rotacalc program calculates field-rotation rates to get the longest exposure imaging on altaz mountings (Dobs etc.).
More info...

Low Cost High-Quality Counterweights.  "GravityGradient" 20mm-shaft (3/4") epoxy weights.  Reversible!
Plus "Boosters" that thread into your shaft tips, that's different!  New! - Our "PowerWeights" have rechargeable batteries!
Plus Velcro repositionable counterweights for Dobsonian etc. telescope balancing.    More Info
...

Low Cost Dobsonian Counterweights
So simple it just can apply anywhere, universal subsystem balances OTA with this elegant Velcro variable method.
More Info
...

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.  More info...

Electronic Mosquito-Kill With Lamp and Keychain
Tired of itchy bites from observing trips outdoors and evenings on the deck?  The Mosquito-K can save you, it emits an electronic pulse with frequencies that repel mosquitos - automatic/continuous or on demand modes.  It also functions as a lamp and keychain, making it the perfect companion for any outdoor excursion.  Includes cord and 3V CR2032 battery.
MOSQUITO-K  $12.95

Saturn Illuminarie Garden Stake Glows In The Dark
Soaks up Sun and glows 'til dawn!  Solid copper rod coiled stake neutralizes soil ions with the atmosphere too.
Hand-made tinted blown-glass globe suspended within the glass Saturn rings which are set on a (hidden) solid copper ring.
Saturn-IL  $25

Space Balls
Glass paperweights with meteorite particles, "space dust", and decorative materials to enhance visual interest. Makes a great gift as a display piece and conversation piece.  Various sizes and content types from $12 - $45.
More Info
...

Spiderz  3D
Curved--AND ARCHED--secondary spider supports for Newtonians/Dobs from 6-30 inch aperture.
The best diffraction & stiffness tests, made to your exact detail from our list of what to do.
More Info
...

Trolley Bearings... "Rock~N~Rollers" Automatically tilt to maintain full-contact like train wheels.
Used for azimuth bearings on Dobs or sometimes altitude bearings instead of pads.  More Info
...

Midrange Altitude Bearings
Very classy & dressy handles Dobsonian OTA's up to 200 LB with ease. We absolutely love and demand these.
More Info
...

Vector-Glide
Replaces two of your existing four altitude pads (front pair or rear pair) to dramatically reduce the stop-stick behavior common in Dobsonian mount pads when attempting to move fine distances.  They really work well!  Bronze rollers on stainless steel axles mounted in Virgin-Teflon. A low-cost quick way to upgrade beyond Teflon-only  - up to 100Lb tubes.

More Info
...

Micro-Glide
Wipes on Dob bearing surfaces/pads and dries to a non-greasy non-waxy film that will not pick up dust & dirt.
More Info
...

HD Bearings Plus
Kit for Monster-Dobs is STRONGLY recommended at the 150-500 Lb class total weight. All our best solutions.
More Info
...

Main-Axis-Pulley (or Altitude Bearing) 11"
The CNC pulley blanks we use for Dob-Drivers turn out to work very well as altitude disks for Dobsonian telescopes.
More Info
...

Ground Boards for Dobsonians
We offer custom for those who do not wish to fabricate a more robust solid one on their own.  Cabinet grade BIRCH ply.
More Info
...

Drive Parts... Brew your own axis drives with the same components we make for Dob-Drivers
Pulleys, belts, traction wheels, rugged geared stepper motors.
More Info
...

Rechargeable Sealed Gel Battery
No off-brand cheapies here, serious 5x longer life 12v 7Ah (about brick size).
More Info
...

Automotive Cig-Lighter Cord Spool
25' spool, heavy duty 12v twincord red/black. Led lamp in plug, fuse in plug, blunt-cut wire end.
More Info
...

Wall Power Adapter
115v 60Hz AC to 12VDC 800mA. 25' spooled cord heavy-duty type runs drives, small heaters, guiders, lamps etc.
More Info
...

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.


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.
Roboscope interfacing info.


CUSTOMER COMMENTS

Customer comments about Dob-Drivers from Tech2000.


CLEARANCE
PAGE

Sales of unused inventory or equipment liquidation.


GLOBAL
DEALERS

Tech2000 worldwide dealer network list page.

Boomba™  "The Boombox on Staroids" for Starparties, Exhibits/PA, Tailgate, Poolside Etc.
"Let's Get Blasted!"

Did we not mention enough unique innovative products?
Not a "Roomba"... a "BoomBa"... these won't vacuum your carpet but they WILL blow the dust right off your shirt!
Large, serious, rugged, 100 to 1000 Watt, cordless wireless portable stereo very-high-fidelity power.
Our latest model costs far less and rolls around like a dolly in one single unit.
Drive it from any audio player that has a headphone jack output, or from optional bluetooth wireless headsets for PA announcements and similar vendor-exhibition venues.

More info...

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