GoTo & Tracking Systems Pricing Page

Prices are as of  June 1, 2005

   
Custom Made Mount-click for details and pricing
For all optics. Custom made to your OTA and specs. We do it all.
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Standard GEM Conversion-click for details and pricing
A CCD quality GoTo conversion for typical GEM's. 
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Standard Dob Conversion, Evolution System-click for details and pricing. A bolt it on and GoTo conversion for all dobs. .
Standard Dob Conversion, No Harm conversion-click for details and pricing. A bolt it on and GoTo conversion that won't harm your mount.  .
Older non-geared Declination Axis, GEM Conversion-click for details and pricing. New life for very old GEM's.   
Custom Fork Conversion-click for details and pricing
Lots of help for converting a fork mount. 
 
Telescope gears and Parts
We make our own worm gears and other parts. We can make your telescope parts too. 
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 1. Evolution GoTo plate set- no gearheads (pictured here)
2 pairs of Evolution system plates, one pair for each axis. Assembly done. Clutching lever and stopper included. Az axis steel angle mounting plate included. These plates are made by machine, not by hand. 
No circuitry, laptop or other parts included
$207.00

1a. Straight knurled knobs for friction drive. Up to 2" OD, 2" length, name the custom bore. Material is Aluminum. $25.00

2. Evolution GoTo plate set with gearheads & 400 step steppers (pictured here)
2 pairs of Evolution system plates, one pair for each axis. Assembly done. 2- new RS Components 50:1 or 100:1 gearheads included. 2- splined knobs with set screws included. Clutching lever and stopper included. Nylon stand offs and metric nylon bolts included. Az axis steel angle mounting plate included. 4' x 2" wide piece of Velcro included. I pair of new Oriental Motors' pre-wired 400 step steppers & cables included.
The plates and knobs are made by machine, not by hand. The quality is excellent !
No circuitry, laptop or other parts included
$625.00

3. Bracket Kit- For the DIY person only. 
CG-4/5 and Orion SVD type equatorial  mounts only.
Includes: gears/gearheads, set screws, wired steppers, brackets, nylon bolts w/washers/nuts/rubber spacers. All necessary mounting bracket parts are included. Fully assembled and in shop tested. I do need each mount here to perform this service. PCB/software/stepper tuning not included.
Mounts other than the SVD/CG-5 add $150.00 and shipping charges
$350.00

$150.00 Fee

 4. Bracket Kit with Mel's PCB Boxed
CG-4/5 and Orion SVD type equatorial mounts only.
Includes: gears, set screws, 1 tube loctite, wired steppers, brackets, nylon bolts w/washers/nuts/rubber spacers. Fully assembled and in shop tested. We do need each mount here to perform this service. PCB/software/stepper tuning not included. Field testing not included. You install and set up the laptop with the software, available for free.
Mounts other than the SVD/CG-4/5 add $150.00 and shipping charges
$825.00

$150.00 Fee

 5. Brackets only
CG-4/5 and Orion SVD type equatorial mounts only. 
Includes: Pre made brackets for your provided gears and steppers. We need to have your steppers and gears/gearheads in hand before we start making the brackets. In addition, we need to know the size of your OTA. These are made with the aid of machines. Turn time is currently less than 2 weeks. This is for the bracketry only. We do need the mounts here for conversion. Shipping costs are not included in this service and are determined at time of shipment.
SVD brackets are pictured here.  CG-5 Brackets are here.
$125.00


 

 6. Laptops-stepper drive
We typically purchase the laptop from an online auction site or a local used computer vendor. The warranty is whatever we get from the seller, typically that is 14 days. Should you want them with the software, configuration file and tested, we can offer them to you for the price to the right. The laptops are P90, or faster, minimum of 500 meg hard drive and 8 megs of ram minimum. Please read our section about the laptop.
 

 

 $165.00

 

6a. Laptop-Servo Drive- 
Pentium 1.5 Ghz or faster, XP, DotNet, ASCOM, Sky Charts, Servo software loaded and working.
$450.00

7. Stepper Tuning
We will tune your steppers to your laptop, making all microsteps as equal as possible. A laser pointer is used from the stepper shaft. Software install, BIOS configuration, return CONUS shipping is included. Turn time is 2 business days. 
$100.00
9. PCB-Field Ready Unit, (all items assembled)
Included and installed items: powder coated aluminum box, power switch, cooling fan, circuit breaker, circuit protecting diode, power cable with clips, 2-cables for the steppers (DB-9 connections), 2 - 200 step (unipolar, Nema 23) stepper motors, PCB to stepper motor cables (length can be up to 25'), ribbon type parallel cable, new & improved handpaddle and it's cable, software. Please specify the motor cable length  when ordering. Space is available on Paypal's order form.
Field de-rotator/focus motor chip is $30.00 extra. Pictures of the completed pcb/handpaddle
$495.00


 

10. New & Improved Handpad
A newly re-designed handpad for the scope-drive. The buttons are shorter and more reliable than previous versions. The box is more ergonomic. Cable is stronger. Generally in stock. Included with number nine above. Picture 
$65.00


 

11. Shaft couplings for motors
These are made to order on a lathe to be within .001" of your spec (these won't wobble on your motor shaft). Materials can be various steels, aluminum, brass. At the price to the right, these limits apply:  Maximum material OD is .750". Max bore is 1/2". Max length is 2". Includes 2, 8-32 set screws installed. 
Other sizes lengths can be ordered. Bores can be different on each end. 
Please e-mail/call for pricing of non-standard needs.
Turn time is 1 day.
$10.00 each


 


12. Stepper motors and cables wired to 
work with the P.C.B. 
Unipolar 200 step, NEMA 23 frame, 6 volt, 1.2 amp, .25" OD/.75" long output shaft. These are pre-wired to work with the P.C.B. Male DB9 connector on each stepper. Cables, up to 24' long, female DB9 on each end, and connector covers are included. All that is necessary is to plug them into the proper connections on the Bartels P.C.B. Please specify cable length and mailing address when ordering. 24' is the maximum. 
$60.00 each stepper & cable

$100.00 pair


 

13. Gearheads
These are a direct bolt on to a Nema 23 sized stepper motor. Gear ratios range from 5:1 to 500:1. Stepper motors not included. Overnight UK to USA shipping costs, pinions, nylon mounting bolts and mouse mat vibration dampers are included with the priced item. Delivery to customers takes 10 business days minimum. 
Specs, with ratio's available, are here.
5:1 GH $130.00 each

12.5:1 GH $145.00 ea

50:1 GH $150.00 ea

100:1 GH $160.00 ea

14. Stepper Motors
A Nema 23, 200 step stepper motor. These are a single shafted type of stepper. These are purchased surplus. One wiring diagram  included, no cable. This is offered precisely for the DIY individual. Just add a connector and cable of the length and design of your choosing.

$45.00 ea

 


15. Stepper Motors
New Oriental Motors 400 step steppers. NEMA 23 frame size, 6 volt, .9 amp, dual shafted, .25" OD by .75" long output shaft, prewired for the circuitry. Cables made to ordered length. Please specify. 24' maximum. 
These are extremely quiet steppers with a lot of torque. 
$240.00 pair


 


 

25. Metal circles
We can cut metal circles. This is used mainly for dob owners using a friction drive.  Material can be aluminum, CRS, HRS, stainless, bronze or whatever you require. Precision to .001" !
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28. Equatorial Scope Program
US$ 50.00


 
 
Phone number for questions and quotes is (817) 468-0154.
 
 
* Additional information about the complete kit from above
This kit is designed for the individual who wants as much of the work done as possible for them. You will be given the best customer service we can provide over the phone and via e-mail. For those customers that prefer this, we can e-mail pictures of the install process as it is being completed. This kind of service does not end a the time of shipment of your scope. We will always be there to assist you with any questions about the system you might have. Providing excellent customer service is a big priority with us.  If you wish, we can provide personal instruction for the operation of your system should you be willing to travel to my location or live nearby. I am willing to travel to your location as well, at your expense.

Sales Tax:
Please add an additional 7.75% sales tax to your order price for orders shipped inside the state of Texas. No sales tax will be collected for delivery anywhere else. International orders will be accepted on a case by case basis. Please e-mail me with specific information about taxes/duties etc. to your location.

Shipping:
Please allow up to 1 week for normal shipping.  All items will be shipped insured. You may specify a carrier of your choice. Except where noted, shipping and handling costs are included in the prices with the exception of air delivery. No COD orders. We will e-mail each customer with the pertinent shipping/tracking numbers the same day we ship the item(s). The shipping charges page for the larger items is here

Alternate Form Of Payment:
I do accept certified check, money order or personal checks. Payment due when order is placed. Please see the mailing address below. Payment schedules can be arranged if needed. Partials/percentages can be arranged as well.

Discounts

Full time students of a Junior College or University, who send verifiable proof of their status as students, get a 10% discount on all items, with the exception of the laptops.

Returns/Warranty

Purchasing any of our products indicates acceptance of the warranty, policies or procedures listed below. Please print a copy for your records.

GoTo Telescopes (Seller) warrants, to the original purchaser only, that goods sold will be free of material defects in design, materials and workmanship for a period of 30 calendar days following the date of shipment by Seller to Buyer. Seller will repair, replace, or refund the sellers parts cost to the buyer as to, goods that do not conform to the foregoing warranty, provided the cause of the nonconformity does not arise from or relate to modification, misuse, or abuse by the Buyer, and provided a warranty claim, stating in writing and with reasonable particularity the claimed nonconformity, and the goods, are delivered to Seller within the 30 day period. Repair or replacement of the product or refund of the sellers parts costs, at Seller's sole option, shall be the Buyer's exclusive remedies.
Labor charges are non-refundable.
Sellers parts cost can be determined before the time of purchase and is available upon request. Seller shall not be responsible for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to damages for loss of  profits for business interruption, for personal injury and for any other pecuniary or other loss whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the software or hardware sold to the buyer.

Support

Buyer e-mail and telephone support for the hardware and software will be provided to all buyers at the sole discretion of the seller.
This warranty is given in lieu of any other warranties, express or implied, including of performance, merchant ability, fitness for particular purpose, or arising from in the course of dealing or usage of trade. Goods subject to this warranty must be shipped postage pre-paid by Buyer to the Seller. Damage to returned goods in transit are the Buyers sole responsibility. Goods received in a damaged condition, caused in transit, will be returned to the sender at senders expense (package and insure your returns well).
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty takes effect for all goods sold on or before December 23, 2000.
All prices and product information are subject to change without notice and/or obligation.

The software and hardware warranty is not applicable for "custom" orders where the customer approves each design element before it is shipped. There is no warranty for custom orders , but a web page with pictures of all components will be made for the customers approval before shipment.

Return for Repair of Damaged Parts

This section refers to parts of a scope drive that are deemed by the customer to be damaged and in need of repair by GoTo & Tracking Systems.

1.     Customer is to pay postage for the parts to be returned to GoTo & Tracking Systems. Insurance via UPS is strongly recommended.
2.     Return postage to the customer is to be paid by GoTo & Tracking Systems after repairs are made.
3.     Repair time will be less than one week unless the electronics are damaged. All electronics are returned to Mel Bartels of BBAstroDesigns for repair. Return time is at their discretion and solely under their control.
4.     If parts of a scope drive, that are deemed by the customer to be damaged, and are returned for repair, are in fact NOT damaged, customer pays for return postage and a labor charge of $50.00 per hour. Determination of whether or not the parts are damaged is to be made solely by GoTo & Tracking systems.
5.     Labor charges incurred from non damaged parts in section 4.  that are left unpaid for more than 30 days will be paid for by the sale of the parts by GoTo & Tracking Systems. Excess proceeds will be returned to the customer.

STORAGE

Telescope mounts and mount parts shipped to and received by GoTo & Tracking Systems that are not fully funded for GoTo conversion within 90 days, and return to buyer postage is not provided, will become the property of GoTo & Tracking Systems on the 91st day of possession.  Sale, use, or destruction of said parts is at the full discretion of GoTo & Tracking Systems.
 

All information on this page, posted at the time of purchase, will be honored. Please make a copy for your records.

Lenord Stage
5000 Green Hollow Dr.
Arlington, Texas 76017-5910

Lenord@gototelescopes.com