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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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