Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

HI,
Mouser, RS components or Ebay......there are a lot of online retailers!

You can search the Panasonic series FC 85 ° range or rather the 105 ° range.
From what I’ve found, Panasonic produces capacitors of all values, alternatively Nichicon, Sanyo, Elna .... but you have to check if these brands offer a large catalog of choice from the manufacturer you will choose.

Unfortunately the present capacitors will be much smaller in size than those on the turntable; in 40 years technology has made giant steps for miniaturization.
You will need to adapt them.

Cheers

My vintage Sony PS4300 DD (1976) is still pristine and working like new. Many cartridges died along the way. Still performs magnificently and sounds good too.
Knocking on wood. Still got original box and it's 220/110 convertible. Purchased at the PX in Giessen Germany.
Eat your hearts out, LOL

Your Sony is probably still working because it has had one owner since new, who used it regularly, which is good for the longevity of the electrolytic capacitors inside. But they won't last forever.

i hope your glee to read of other people's problems is a put on for fun. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that score.

Lewm, of course it was in jest as I'm more than well aware of problems that occur with vintage equipment. I can honestly say this piece is a lone survivor and I pray it stays with me. Other vintage from the era has gone to equipment heaven. I sympathize with all who lost a piece of equipment that they loved. It's almost impossible to have it repaired and cost prohibitive. I cannot see myself forking out big $$$ for a new table. Please don't take offense.

No apology needed.
i advise you to replace all electrolytic capacitors now, before any problems associated with their failure occurs. It's cheap to do even if you have to pay someone else to do it. That plus maybe a relube of the bearing should get you another 30 years.