Ground Board
We offer a precisely cut round ground board for the 8-25+” scopes. It includes a replacement encoder/pivot post of machined stainless steel 3/4” diameter as well as a bronze bearing, hardware, teflon, feet.
8″-14″: $319, 15″-22″: $359, 23″-26″: $399
Powered Ground Board
The POWERED ground board option (you might say an “option on the option”) allows you to PLUG INTO the ground board with your external battery and not have to worry about cables getting tangled up as it rotates! Cable/Plug (included) plugs into the base.
This option includes a switch panel that has the following:
> 2 jacks with switch for (normally) the ServoCAT and DSC
> 2 jacks for accessories (fan/heater)
> Internal resettable fusing
> High frequency noise abatement components
$159
Powered Ground Board
on Your Ground Board
If you supply the ground board (wood), we can supply the powered ground board features to retrofit to it.
$279
CATpaw: Wireless Handpad
(also serves as a SECOND handpad since the standard provided wired handpad can be plugged in as well). Full featured – nothing lost. There’s the standard Wireless Hand Controller which, when plugged in, only it is available to the user. Then there’s the AutoBase which allows the supplied wired HC to be plugged into the WL base and either unit is available instantly.
$399, with AutoBase $469
Argo Navis
Digital Setting Circles
see Pricing page
Protection Board (for encoders)
Encoders can and do fail in the field! Static and physical damage can put them out – shutting you down! The Protection Board offers “insurance” that you’ll keep on going into the early morning. It includes full static protection for the encoders as well as the serial line, resetable fusing for the DSC power as well as a connection for the handpad. This board can be bought for encoder only protection.
$59