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How do I remove the platter from a Technics SP-25?

I've got an old Technics SP-25 thats been sitting around forever. I decided to make a project out of it and went to remove the platter for inspection, but it won't come off. It seems to be stuck. I had a similar problem with my SP-15 but it came off with a little machine oil applied and a light tap of the spindle.

I don't know much about the SP-25 and don't want to chance damaging the spindle, platter or bearing so any help I can get will be appreciated, thanks.
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mikkelbreiler
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I own both and they gripp pretty tight. Both platters came off just fine hen I applied sufficient force to lift the platters. Only thing you have to worry about is keeping the platter absolutely vertical. Most of the SP-25 and SP-15 that I have seen have a table that is not horisontal, I find the center bearing is not point in the right direction, 90 degrees off the bottom like it should. I find the SP-15 is usefu for the 3 speeds it offers, but the SP10MkII is better as it is more sturdy, and also there are designs out there that allow for pitch shift.
The SP-25 is only for the one who is not put off by the 2-speed and 15/25 for the lighter weight of everything and the fact that neither is as sturdy as the SP-10MkII.
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