Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

Henry convinced me going for a 101. my unit will arrive in about 2 weeks and I hope it has not too many defects as it is "for repair". I got a lot of information from Henry (👍 many thanks) also preparing my service team which is ready to start 🔧. now I am collecting ideas what kind of armpods I should use? Henry's pods look very nice and stable. I 'd like bringing in at least four arms on the DD, also an EA-10 which has a huge counter weight below of the arm. Therefore I need space below of the armboard.

If you are soliciting opinions from anyone with an opinion, then here is mine. It is a great idea to have a massive arm pod, and Henry has done a fine job design ing and constructing his. I could never do as well. However, the arm pod should be firmly physically attached to the same structure that supports the turntable bearing, so that the two are as close to being one as is possible. The arm pod should not stand alone.

Take a look at the arm mount and the underside of a Kenwood L07D, if you want to get an idea of how this can be done.

Thanks Lewm. What is the disadvantage of stand alone armpods and why is it crucial that there is a connection between armpod and table? Does the physical connection bear any advantages?

Taking Henry's excellent implementation, would it help if the separate armpods are standing on a firm platform as well as the 101 or would you propose a touch to touch connection between armpods and table?

I have seen the Kenwood's realisation. Very well done!
Just imagine one would take a non-plinth integrated 101 how could you connect pods with the table?

Thuchan
What is the disadvantage of stand alone armpods and why is it crucial that there is a connection between armpod and table?

This subject was a bone of contention here previously with the Train
analogy front and center. I will leave it at that.

If the table has a suspension it's necessary to have the arm move with the platter.

If there is no suspension the advantage of a subchassis (structure that connects arm pod to the main bearing) is convenience. The disadvantage is, vibrations are usually more easily transmitted from platter, and possibly motor, to the arm.

Maintaining a fixed relationship between arm pod and platter makes it easier to keep mounting distance accurate, especially when swapping arms. Armboards can be cut based on that fixed relationship.