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Takahashi P-S with parts for P-2Z Beautiful one ! result of tracking performance ,excellent

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Hello ,everyone.    I hope all members happy .
Today, I will sell Takahashi P-2S small equatorial mount.

I think there are some people who know P-2, P-2Z, but not P-2S.
several years before , I have experience that I compared 3 P-2.    It was only weight.
Surprisingly,  P-2, P-2S, P-2Z , 3 P-2 have same weight.

From it's experience, I have been thinking ( 3 P-2S are perfect same at structure ,except lever, handle.)
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However, it was big misunderstanding!
P-2-------------- sold 1979~1990
P-2S-------------sold 1990~ 1995
P-2Z--------------After 1995, ~ unknown.

In such way, the period of P-2S 's time was most short.........
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I wanted to exchange height adjustment lever (= P-2Z') , so I ordered it ( P-2Z's height stopper ) to my
friend who is working at metal processing, always  I have been asking Telescope parts.
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My lever (P-2Z's shape) has come!
I was gladly trying install new lever to my P-2 mount.........

However,I knew  by changing to lever, impossible to make P-2's height stiffly.

At last I noticed that there is no 3 small holes ( P-2S has 3 small hole)
Takahashi made support ring and hold 3 small screw.
Without it's structure, by only center clamp lever.............................

It was unexpected !!

Why I didn't notice such simple improvement !  I am ashamed.......

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------for this reason, maybe in the USA,
numbers of P-2S may be little.
Also, this P-2S has great tracking performance. I can recommend.
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Recently, this Takahashi's improvement may be similar to (old) Nikon 8cm equatorial mount.
I have 1 time sold in Yahoo Auction.  
What!    There is 2 types about Nikon 8cm.
Height was fixed.   

North latitude ; 35degree
                          :40 degree
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I imagine Nikon thought adjustment of height make mount weak.....

This time,to watch  Takahashi 's improvement , I remember very old Nikon 8cm achromat 's mount.

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Condition;
1, P-2S ,RA,DEC, both of moving ; smooth

2, FC-S small tripod ------------------- like New
3, all handle, lever;  ----------------no rust ,everything beautiful
4. wooden BOX ( I remade from original P-2 telescope)

Tracking performance------------- There will be no P-2S beyond this P-2S's performance.

1 year guarantee

Selling contents

1, Takahashi P-2S mount (S/N; 900080)  weight shaft, 1.4kg weight,
2, Takahashi HD-4 motor-drive system
3, Takahashi lighting system for polar scope
4, Takahashi    flexhandle X1
5,                       short handle X2
6,Takahashi 68mm Clamshell with 2 bolts, tool  
7, 180mm extension shaft ( new)
8, Parts for P-2Z ( DEC clamp, Height lever, Height adjustment )
9, AC---DC6V power supply
10, all tools ( including Takahashi original)
11, 2 Manuals ( 1, all in english, 2, In Japan version)

* 130mm extension pier is other selling ( $250,USD) ----------------------New one

Price ( to the USA)

$799,USD + $227,(USD) < UPS parcel> +$ 51,USD( PayPal fee)---------------------------
------ 1077,USD.---------including insurance

If the buyer want 130mm extension pier,  + 250,USD.

In the case it, Total   799,USD + 250,USD( extension pier )+ 227,USD( UPS parcel) + 63.8,USD
= 1339.8, USD-------- including everything, insurance fee,too


I am willing to sell world wide. Please ask

Thank you very much!