You can slip some string under the platter to lift it off - use two pieces either side of the spindle.
better 4 pieces of string to form a square
Micro-Seiki RX-5000 platter question
One of my long term customers passed away and left me his RX-5000. It hasn't been played in 15 plus years but bearing turns fine, motor runs fine and no audible bearing noise when listening with a stethoscope. It needs a lot of TLC in terms of the platter having years of grunge on it. There are two holes and you are supposed to screw the two screws of the supplied handle into it in order to lift the very heavy platter up. There is almost no clearance between the bottom of the platter and the plinth. Does anyone know what screws are needed to thred into those holes? I'm sure they'r emetric but need to get it off to clean thoroughly. Thanks