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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.
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parrotbee
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Useless Post Service managed to also damage the lower metal cage too. So:
1. Broken headshell (not a big deal)
2. scraping bearing sound when I rotate the platter
3. lights go on - but platter won't spin
4. damaged lower plate (may explain bearing/motor damage)
5. broken feet on the plinth
So yes a true tale of woe and to be cautious. 
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best-groove
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I found the turntable repairer that in the past had saved the link ..... I do not know how it works and what experiences it has, but if anyone in the future needs it can remember it.

https://www.wilkinsons.tv/?page_id=1173

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pbnaudio
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Parrotbee - will you sell the wreckage ?

Thanks


Peter
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chakster
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@best-groove 

I found the turntable repairer that in the past had saved the link ..... I do not know how it works and what experiences it has, but if anyone in the future needs it can remember it.

https://www.wilkinsons.tv/?page_id=1173


Thanks, email sent, we will see
The German vendor who fixed Tuchan's TT-101 does not respond to my emails. 

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best-groove
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Keep us informed if there are any news ;)
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