Jvc tt101 ql10 platter repair or for sale

I am referencing an independent machinist who is unique, so far as I know, in that he is willing to deal with the fetishes of a typical audiophile, is very skilled, is amicable and not terribly expensive.  I know of no other machinist with his particular set of skills.  While I realize that geography stands in the way of a connection between Lohanimal and Colby Lamb, I don't think it's an insurmountable obstacle.  If you know of a machinist in the UK who can help Lohanimal, why not volunteer the info?  If not, why complain?  I've done business with Colby several times from a distance of about 2500 miles, over a period of several years. (I live in Maryland.)  Yet I have never met him and wouldn't recognize him if he rang my doorbell. Lohanimal is only a bit further off, really.  Once the turntable is on an airplane, it's not much different to send it 6000 miles (New York to London + New York to Oregon) vs 2500 miles.  Anyway, Lohanimal knows about Colby; I agree there must be someone suitable in the UK, but that person is incognito so far.

@lewm transposing an object in your country has a usually limited cost; the same item sent from the other part of the world has a decidedly higher cost plus there is the customs that wants its money, everything could come to cost like the item itself, but if there is a need all this will not is priced.

I have no problem ordering stuff worldwide and if Lew’s machinist in Oregon is that good anyone can order from him by post, declared value for custom for such piece of metal can be $20 and there is no import tax for anyone in Europe. I think the cost of shipping from USA to Uk will be $60 for the platter.

I have shipped some audio stuff to UK for a friend and he never paid any import tax, because i declared gift and low value. 

Most likely, for the TT101, one would want to sand the entire chassis of the turntable, along with the platter. The tolerance with which the platter fits into the chassis and on the spindle is very close. It is up to Lohanimal whether he wants to bear the cost of shipping on top of the cost of repair. But a workingTT101 is immeasurably more valuable than a non-functional TT101 that is worth nothing and gives no pleasure.

Well I have managed to find a working QL10 with a UA 7045 arm for an amazing price - it was the cheapest option