Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
StellAssured Mount WarrantyStellAssured - Another Industry 1st! We rebuild these mounts, and engineer them so they can last decades. Every year, as small number of our mounts come up for sale, on either Social Media Platforms or specialist sites, like AstroBuysell.com To ensure the quality and longevity of our rebuilds, we can offer you as a private seller or a buyer a unique level of support. This is called StellAssured.
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
Service 60 PlusWelcome to our Service 60 Plus! Looking to enhance your StellarTune or StellarDrive experience? Our top-notch servicing is here to elevate your equipment to the next level! With Service 60 Plus, you can expect nothing but the best for your azeq6gt, eq mount, eq6, and heq5 gear. We are dedicated to providing thorough and professional servicing to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, proper maintenance is key to getting the most out of your equipment. Let us take care of your azeq6gt, eq mount, eq6, and heq5, so you can focus on what you love - exploring and imaging the cosmos!
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
AZEQ6GT StellarTune™Service 60 - 259.00 All components checked then ultrasonically cleaned and both axis re-lubricated to eliminate stiction. Replace worm gear bearings, adjust and then load test to customers specified payload and to reduce drive-train backlash. 1 Year RTB Warranty StellarTune 6GT - 499.00 Hybrid-Ceramic bearings fitted, other components optimised/re-lubricated to reduce internal friction even further. Fit StellarDrive -RX Axis bearing set. Case reprofiled where required to provide better clearance for belt drive pulleys. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB Warranty. StellarDrive 6GT - 699.00 As per StellarTune but with super-finished crown rings and ultra-precision RA/DEC worm-gears for ultimate performance, and provide super-flat PHD graphs. Fit StellarDrive -FX Axis bearing set. The NEQ6/EQ6-R versions also include Red Ergo levers and diamond cut red anodised base discs to complete the look. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB warranty. Please choose your preferred option from the options...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
AZEQ6GT StellarTune™Service 60 - 259.00 All components checked then ultrasonically cleaned and both axis re-lubricated to eliminate stiction. Replace worm gear bearings, adjust and then load test to customers specified payload to reduce drive-train backlash. 1 Year RTB Warranty StellarTune 6GT - 499.00 Hybrid-Ceramic bearings fitted, other components optimised/re-lubricated to reduce internal friction even further. Fit StellarDrive -RX Axis bearing set. Case reprofiled where required to provide better clearance for belt drive pulleys. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB Warranty. StellarDrive 6GT - 699.00 As per StellarTune but with super-finished crown rings and ultra-precision RA/DEC worm-gears for ultimate performance, and provide super-flat PHD graphs. Fit StellarDrive -FX Axis bearing set. The NEQ6/EQ6-R versions also include Red Ergo levers and diamond cut red anodised base discs to complete the look. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB warranty. Please choose your preferred option from the options at...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
EQ6/NEQ6/EQ6 Pro StellarTune™Service 60 EQ6 - 289.00 No belt drive upgrade. This Service is for mounts that have already had a Stellartune or Stellardrive. Mounts are checked over then ultrasonically cleaned and both axis re-lubricated to eliminate stiction. We replace worm gear bearings, adjust and then load test to customers specified payload and to reduce drive-train backlash. 1 Year RTB Warranty StellarTune EQ6 - 579.00 New Rowan Belt Kit fitted plus Hybrid-Ceramic bearings, other components optimised/re-lubricated to reduce internal friction even further. Fit StellarDrive -RX Axis bearing set. Polished RA Crown. Case reprofiled where required to provide better clearance for belt drive pulleys where needed. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 1 Year RTB Warranty. Only 469.00 if Rowan Belt Kit already installed/supplied. StellarDrive EQ6 - 799.00 As per StellarTune but with super-finished crown rings and ultra-precision RA/DEC worm-gears for ultimate performance, and provide super-flat PHD graphs.
StellarTune™ EQ Mount Rebuilds
StellarTune™HEQ5StellarTune - 289.00 ( with Belt kit already fitted or standard geared) . All drive components checked then ultrasonically cleaned and both axis bearin sets re-lubricated to eliminate stiction. Replace worm gear bearings. Adjusted and load tested to customer specified payload and to reduce drive-train backlash. Please select this option if you already have a belt kit fitted and want to improve your existing belt drive install to our StellarTune mount rebuild - see below for more details. StellarTune - 399.00 This is a complete re-build including the Rowan Belt Kit fitted and with Hybrid-Ceramic bearings. Other components are refreshed and optimised/re-lubricated to reduce internal friction even further. Case re-profiled where required to provide better clearance for belt drive pulleys and the RA axis. This upgrade far exceeds a self install with data to confirm superior unguided performance of up to 5-7 minutes with an ED80 and 3 minutes with a 200PDS! Guided you will be looking at...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
StellarTune™ AZEQ6GTStellarTune AZ-EQ6 GT TO USE OUR 29 EASY 2 WAY COURIER OR 39 EASY 3 WAY COURIER PLEASE CHOOSE THIS OPTION FROM DROP DOWN MENU AT END OF CHECKOUT (2 way we collect and return / 3 way we ship you a box + all packaging, collect the mount and return when completed) Why StellarTune your AZEQ6GT Mount? Equatorial mounts by nature are precision made products. However, due to mass production and to keep the prices lower, they are often not adjusted to the optimum ability due to the variances of manufacture and a median line build. But various improvements can be made to transform the performance of your mount. There is much controversy over mount tuning as most astronomers start off with an entry level mount, often working their way up though several mounts before they find a more suitable platform for their imaging. Check out how your mount compares in our performance charts . But as our customers and their measurement findings testify, tuning a mount really does reduce the need to look fo...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
StellarTune™ EQ6-RStellarTune EQ6-R - 579.00 Hybrid-Ceramic bearings fitted, other components optimised/re-lubricated to reduce internal friction even further. Fit StellarDrive -RX Axis bearing set. Case reprofiled where required to provide better clearance for belt drive pulleys. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB Warranty. StellarDrive EQ6-R - 769.00 As per StellarTune but with super-finished crown rings and ultra-precision RA/DEC worm-gears for ultimate performance, and provide super-flat PHD graphs. Fit StellarDrive -FX Axis bearing set. The NEQ6/EQ6-R versions also include Red Ergo levers and diamond cut red anodised base discs to complete the look. SIDAC-36M Rig Tested. 2 Year RTB warranty. Please choose your preferred option from the options at the bottom of the page and pay via the website or when you arrive if you're dropping it off to us. No longer have the original box? Then use our Easy 3 Way Courier service. For just 39.00 we ship you a box and packaging, we arrange courier collection & re...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
StellarTune™ AZEQ6GTStellarTune AZEQ6 GT - 579.00 (Stated price is for upgrade/tune to customers own mount) TO USE OUR 29 EASY 2 WAY COURIER OR 39 EASY 3 WAY COURIER PLEASE CHOOSE THIS OPTION FROM DROP DOWN MENU AT END OF CHECKOUT (2 way we collect and return / 3 way we ship you a box + all packaging, collect and return when completed) Why StellarTune your AZEQ6GT Mount? Equatorial mounts by nature are precision made products. However, due to mass production and to keep the prices lower, they are often not adjusted to the optimum ability due to the variances of manufacture and a median line build. But various improvements can be made to transform the performance of your mount. There is much controversy over mount tuning as most astronomers start off with an entry level mount, often working their way up though several mounts before they find a more suitable platform for their imaging. Check out how your mount compares in our performance charts . But as our customers and their measurement findings testif...
Sky-Watcher Tuning/Service
StellarTune™ EQ8 MountNew Generation StellarTune and re-engineered EQ8 for more performance TO USE OUR EASY 3 WAY OPTION - PLEASE CHOOSE THIS FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE DESPATCH STAGE OF CHECKOUT (we ship you a box + all packaging, collect the mount and return when completed) To see what we do to improve the existing Sky-Watcher EQ Range, please visit our customer Testimonials Page... EQ8 Performance: Upgrading your EQ8 substantially reduces backlash and improves periodic error. It also makes the mount more reliable for observatory. We can help if your 2014-2016 EQ8's suffer from clutch issues, drivetrain or tracking issues. Tuned mounts run typically at circa 0.99 ArcsSec/min RMS unguided, and down to 0.2 ArcSec RMS (when conditions allow), make them perfect for ultra deep sky/narrowband imaging where long expure times are reliability are a must. PE Guide Amplitude is reduced to 0.25 Arcsec or less We have HEQ5, NEQ6, AZEQ6GT and now EQ8 Reference mounts that are utilised to constantly improve our t...
