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Takahashi FS128 History

Started by Badger Red, 02/05/2006 08:24PM
Posted 02/05/2006 08:24PM Opening Post
Hello to All,
I'm hoping someone could provide me some historical TAK info about my FS128J scope (4" Focuser) shown below. I'm pretty sure the FS128J uses the same system chart as the FC125 but I have not yet seen another FS128 or FS128J for that matter with TAK Green paint at the objective end of the tube (dew shield). Is there any significance to this other than it's just painted Green instead of Blue?
The serial number is "96123" which I gather was built in 1996, I'm not sure if it is the 123rd built of that year or the 23rd or ??
When where the FC125's discontinued and when were the FS128's started? Was the "J" the first FS128 model ever built?
I greatly appreciate any historical TAK info or references you may have.

Thanks!



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Posted 02/05/2006 09:53PM #1
Pretty sure it's the 123rd built in 1996.

IIRC there is no significance outside of different colored paint.