Here is my 'New to Me' almost mint condition Takahashi FS128 F8.1 @ 1040mm Fluorite Apochromat
The previous owners especially Steve B. and Ian&Melinda took very good care of this beautiful fluorite refractor and can rest assured it will be well cared for.
I bought it from Ian and to my great surprise upon getting it home, my wife decided she would reimburse me the cost of it as a 30th wedding anniversary present
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(That means I am not allowed to sell it either ...
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The scope came with an equally impressively dimensioned super strong roadcase.
In fact it was too big and to fit into the car for future travel needed to be put on a diet (some amputation in fact was needed).
Originally 1310mm x 410mm x 350mm, I set to work and drilled out a thousand rivets to separate it into single components.
After 10 hours of work here it is at a rather more svelte 1200mm x 300mm x 340mm and now fits beautifully into its spot in the car.