Following Theo's idea, if there's oil in the bearing you'd be wise to pull the platter and remove it. Otherwise it could end up coating everything. Instructions to keep, "This side up", usually mean, "Please tumble freely and often"!
Put each component inside a plastic bag and tape it shut before packing it in the box. That will keep bits of peanuts and such from crawling inside the mechnism. Your recipient will appreciate not having to spend hours digging them out.
Put each component inside a plastic bag and tape it shut before packing it in the box. That will keep bits of peanuts and such from crawling inside the mechnism. Your recipient will appreciate not having to spend hours digging them out.