PARAMOUNT ME II i FOR SALE in OHIO-PENDING

FOR SALE IS MY PARAMOUNT MEII MOUNT, NO ENCODERS THE MOUNT IS CAPABLE OF HANDLING 240LBS AND WEIGHS 84LBS. THIS MOUNT WAS PURCHASED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BY ITS FORMER-FIRST OWNER. I BOUGHT THIS MOUNT FROM HIM AND AM THE SECOND OWNER IN MAY THIS YEAR, 2021. AND DROVE OUT OF STATE TO PICK UP. ITS BEEN STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX SINCE. I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF PURCHASING AN AP1600 WHICH IS WHAT I SOUGHT. I OWN TWO OTHER AP MOUNTS , SO I'M SELLING THE PARAMONT THAT I'M LESS FAMILIAR WITH.  ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, AND TESTED WHEN IT WAS IN AN OBSERVATORY BEFORE I PURCHASED. IT IS AN IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, AND I MUST ADMIT THE SOFTWARE IS MORE USER FRIENDLY THAN THE AP. INCLUDED IS THE SHIPPING BOXES, POWER SUPPLY HAND PADDLE MEII ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT WRENCH TWO 30LB COUNTER WEIGHTS COUNTER WEIGHT SAFETY KNOB EXTENDED COUNTER WEIGHT SHAFT USB THUMB DRIVE THAT INCLUDES SKYX AND CAMERA CONTROL AND MANUAL AND EXTRAS THAT CAME WITH THE MOUNT.

1-New Paramount MEII =$16,595, plus S&H, and taxes where it applies.

2-Two 30# weights =$ 395 ea. = $790

3- Software Bisque 1.875" Counterweight Extension Bar For Paramount ME II =$175

4= Paramount ME II Dec Axis to Versa-Plate Spacer= $224

Total of $17,784-$13,500,( my asking price)=$4,284 savings.

(“Extended lead time availability availability")

 

• Maximum 7 arcseconds peak-to-peak periodic error (before PEC)
• Track or slew up to 3 hours past the meridian onds peak-to-peak periodic error (before PEC)
• Track or slew up to 3 hours past the meridian

I also have a SKY FUSION-unopened,  with 40a- 12v Power Supply, and a Sky Fusion custom kit, plus additional cables that I will offer to sell  with the MEII, ONLY  for an additional $2300.

I WOULD RATHER HAVE A LOCAL PICKUP, OTHERWISE, THIS WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED BY FREIGHT. Aproximately  close to 200 ponds in weight. Must have a star rating. Serious inquiries only.