Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?


I have just acquired a 32 year old JVC/Victor TT-101 DD turntable after having its lesser brother, the TT-81 for the last year.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
128x128halcro
@lewnEverything can be ... I have no feedback from this old authorized delaer / repairer and I have not even read of any TT101 defective owner who, desperately turned to him; But asking if he is able to repair does not cost anything.

@chakster
No news for now. I just polished the platter to have it as new eliminating bad signs
I’ve seen the Russian videos on youtube a while ago ... it does not explain how it has been able to adjust it to perfection.

totem395
yes is sample version....Look if you can see the finish

http://s949.photobucket.com/user/marika-johnson/slideshow/JVC%20TT-101?sort=9


@halcro i hope my PM went through?

@banquo363 Dave Brown replied quickly with helpfull information. Resolding of all the eyelets is a must have. His experience with eyelets comes from some history at Tektronix. In the 60’s they experimented with eyelets and found the cracking problem. I just googled the old eyelets, now i know what does that mean.     
Received your PM Misha and sent through the details two days ago but it appears my response didn't get through.
Have just sent it through again. Please let me know if you don't receive it...?