Why
buy my kits? Some of the parts in my kits are easy to make,
some are not. Some parts are cheap to buy, while for others
you need to buy 10x
what you need to build the tracker.
Also,
if you are short of time or not too confident with assembly
I will build and test a tracker for you.
While
I enjoy building and selling trackers so I can build up a paypal
nest egg for a new scope, the main aim of this website is to
help people build their own trackers rather than make money
from selling them. That said, my prices may seem high, but they
are a reflection of my time and effort.
Kit 1 - The basics
- Just the important bits, ideal for overseas (airmail) delivery.
Curved rod, specialist nuts,
regulator circuit, finderscope bracket and bolts. You supply
wooden plates, hinges, motor, cog set, ball head mount, 12v
supply etc.
inc UK P&P this kit costs
GBP 29.25
Note Airmail will an extra GBP
4.00 for EU, GBP 7.00 for rest of Europe. For the rest World
GBP 12.00 extra. Excludes tracking and insurance (GBP 5.00 extra)
Kit 2 - Value Kit
- Minimise the preparation and just enjoy the assembly.
Curved rod, specialist nuts, regulator circuit,
finderscope bracket and bolts. Plus wooden plates, hinges, cogs,
triangular block,
You will still need to buy a motor, ball head
mount and a 12v supply For an extra GBP 10.00 I will partially
assemble the kit to save you the time and worry about alignment.
You'll get the wooden plates, hinges and finderscope bracket
attached, and the hole drilled for the cirved rod.
inc UK P&P this kit costs GBP 59.50
Kit 3 - Everything
All the bits but you still get to do the assembly.
Curved rod, specialist nuts,
regulator circuit, finderscope bracket (no finderscope),
bolts. Plus wooden plates, hinges, cogs (usually with a drive
nut already fitted), triangular block, motor,
a CCTV
style ball head mount
You will still need to buy a
finderscope and 12v supply as I cannot post a lead acid battery
to you. Not the best value for money as some items (motor for
example) are as cheap to order directly from Ebay. If you want
to order the full kit you may as well pay an extra GBP 25 for
the assembled tracker.
Inc UK P&P GBP
89.75
Kit 4 - Built and Tested Ready
(almost) to go
A fully built and tested tracker. You will need
a 12 v supply and tripod. Also the curved rod is unbolted for
posting and should be re-attached. The tracker will need
but I will have it set up at about the right
speed. You can save some money by not buying the finderscope
and ball head mount from me. This will save you GBP 22.00 to
buy those parts direct from Ebay, or you may already have them.
Inc UK P&P GBP 126.75 with finderscope,
GBP 114.75 if you supply your own finderscope
Item |
Notes |
Price (GB Pounds) |
Link |
Finderscope mounting |
Aluminum channel cut
and drilled to fit a pair of 75mm hinges. Follow my simple
instructions to produce a self-alignment with the hinge
axis. |
GBP
4.75 |
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Curved rod |
Hand formed using
a specially built jig to produce a good working curve.
4mm brass with a 0.7mm pitch produces a smaller than standard
barn door - more compact than the original Seronik design. |
GBP
9.50 |
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NB the curved rod supplied is enough
for a 2-3 hrs session without repositioning.
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Specialist bolts, nuts,
screws |
a series of 4mm nuts
for the drive rod including a drive nut for your cogs.
If you order the hinges I'll supply the screws. . |
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Voltage Regulator
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My own modified circuit.
Ideally set up for a 6 volt 3 rpm motor. The circuit now
has a polarity protection diode. The circuit can fine
tune the motor rotation speed to half a second. Not needed
for stepper motors. |
GBP
7.00 |
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P&P (within UK for kits 1 and
2) |
GBP 5.00 for Kits
1&2, GBP 10.00for Kits 3&4 |
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Wooden plates, unvarnished, pair
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Cut from 10mm plywood |
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Hinges 2 x 75mm stainless ball bearing
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I've bought these
off Ebay and they were not very good. I now buy them in
Hull - just 10 miles away so I have to charge a little
more (GBP 1.50) than I pay. If you buy your own then take
them out of the box and wiggle them. If there is any sloppy
movement ask for another pair. |
GBP
7.50 |
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Cogs, pair |
I recycle these from
old laser printers - a printer yields 2, sometimes 3 pairs
of cogs. But. they are high quality and durable. |
GBP
8.50
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Triangular mount block
(wood, improved) |
This block allows
the ball head mount and camera to sit directly above the
tracker when the hinge axis is aligned with the North
Pole. A very useful feature. |
GBP
5.75 |
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P&P (surcharge for kits 3 and
4) |
GBP 5.00 for Kits
1&2, GBP 10.00for Kits 3&4 |
GBP
5.00 |
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Tripod T Nut |
If you order kit 3 or 4 I'll supply a standard
Tripod screw T nut to attach the tracker to a tripod |
GBP 1.00 |
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Motor, 6 volt, 3 RPM |
I order mine from
Ebay, from Hong Kong. You may as well order your own directly
as it saves you money. But it may take several weeks to
arrive. |
GBP
12.25 |
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Ball head mount |
I have a new design
of CCTV Style post mount that seems better then previous
types. But you may prefer a fancy (and costly) ball head
mount - these are readily available from Ebay. |
GBP
12.00 |
Only suitable for lightweight cameras
- max 2 KG
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Finderscope |
You don't need an
expensive polar scope. A very simple and cheap finderscope
that can sit in the bracket channel is fine. . |
GBP
12.00 |
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Assembly and testing service |
Everything set up, drilled etc. Full
assembled kit 4 tracker
Partial assembly of the bits you order
- min rod, plates, hinges and alignment bracket
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Paypal Charges |
Friends and family
transfer - no extra charges |
Standard Paypal payment
please add 3.5% to the total |
My margins are tight
and don't really cover my time, even at minimum wage! |
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Batteries really are not included. A small but perfectly adequate
battery (12 V) will set you back around £15.00 from ebay.
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