{"id":33264,"date":"2025-11-10T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33264"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:25","slug":"ioptron-upgrade-kit-minitower-pro-ii-8-inch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-upgradekit-minitower-pro-ii-8-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron Upgrade Kit for MiniTower Pro &amp; MiniTower II"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron Upgrade Kit for MiniTower Pro &amp; MiniTower II: control upgrade for the MiniTower<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This upgrade kit replaces the high lift wheels and high linkage brackets of the MiniTower Pro and MiniTower II. With the extended locking button and the four levers, you can adjust the high lift smoothly and securely, even with gloves on during cold winter nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-attached clamp keeps the mounting stable, which is immediately visible in a quieter image at high magnification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-Upgradekit-voor-MiniTower-Pro-MiniTower-versie-II.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron Upgrade Kit for MiniTower Pro &amp; MiniTower II\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contents of the kit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The set includes a hollow gear, a conical brass height plate, a height locking button with threaded holes, and four locking levers. Note: the kit does not fit the original (first) MiniTower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hol gearwheel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brass height plate, conical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height locking button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 locking levers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your MiniTower is on a tripod with a center pin, add the mounting screw set for leveling the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 MiniTower Pro and MiniTower II owners who want to improve the height setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Owners of the original MiniTower: this kit does not fit on it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>MiniTower Pro and MiniTower II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Not suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>Original MiniTower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Content<\/strong><\/td><td>Gearwheel, brass height plate, locking knob, 4 handles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Steel and brass<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this brand at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron brand page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron Upgrade kit for MiniTower Pro and MiniTower II: gear wheel, brass height plate, extended locking button and 4 handles for smoother adjustment, also in winter.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,590,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33264","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[33241],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33091,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-1-75-statief-minitower-pro-ii-literoc-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":33264,"position":0},"title":"iOptron 1.75\u2033 Tripod MiniTower Pro II LiteRoc Tripod","author":"","date":"08-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron 1.75\" LiteRoc tripod for the MiniTower Pro II: stainless steel tripod with 45 mm legs, accessory platform, height up to 137 cm and a weight of 8 kg.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":33241,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-stelschroeven-voor-mini-tower\/","url_meta":{"origin":33264,"position":1},"title":"iOptron Adjusting Screws for Mini Tower","author":"","date":"10-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron Leveling Screws: set of 3 leveling screws for leveling MiniTower and AZ Pro mounts on tripods with a center pin.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":33118,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-pier-extension-voor-minitower-pro-az-mount-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":33264,"position":2},"title":"iOptron Pier Extension for MiniTower Pro\/AZ Mount Pro","author":"","date":"08-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Aluminum MiniPier 20 cm for iOptron AZ Pro, Tri-Pier, MiniTower and the iEQ45\/CEM60 tripods. 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