Takahashi P2-Z Mount

[UniPol]

Takahashi P2-Z mount for sale in excellent condition. Comes with EM-11 FC-L wooden tripod, TG-HD motor drive and controller plus polar light. $1950.

[deanm]

I'm curious - what's with the wooden tripod legs propping up a reasonably high-end mount?
Surely they must have greater flexure than steel?
Dean

[dannat]

better dampening of vibration, metal transmits just about everything faster than wood

[UniPol]

These aren't just any old "wooden tripod legs", they are made from high-end Tak wood, supreme quality and guaranteed to dampen, dampen, dampen. Don't know about steel legs.

[kkk26]

It is Luan Mahogany legs and beautiful, very good for dampening of vibration

[UniPol]

I have been asked about the polar alignment scale and I can say that it good till the year 2030 as shown in the attached image.