Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

Discovering the best Direct Drive turntables I've come across Victor TT-101 many years ago (thanks to this thread).

Later I bought two of them, my second unit was purchased as a donor for parts, but appeared to be a good working sample.

We're working on a very interesting Victor project at the moment. Two Americans and two Russians are involved. After participating in our long thread here on audiogon about Victor TT-101 restoration I decided to ship one of my samples to Fairfield County (Connecticut, United States). This is where Mr. JP Jones himself will proceed with recap, joint inspection and calibration of the Victor TT-101.

Nobody touched my unit before, but there are several experts in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom. However, we believe that Mr. JP Jones is the best, he's the one who worked on several units in our community and he has the Victor TT-101 himself along with some other mega rare Technics turntables. Another reason I'm sending my TT-101 to JP is very simple - this turntable will stay in the USA after complete restoration. Now this beauty is packed and shipped. It will be a long transit over the Atlantic ocean. 

I'd like to get eventually a second TT, the Victor TT-101 could be the one or a PD-444

@luisa31There are many wonderful vintage tables available at affordable prices. The Victor and Luxman are part of the elite club and can be difficult to find. Denon, Yamaha, Technics, Pioneer all produced great tables in the golden age and many avail. I have both the Victor and Luxman. They are glorious two arm tables. 

@chakster Gun metal hockey puck is gorgeous 

JPJones is a pioneer not an imitator. The golden bonus is that he adores these turntables as much as we do.