Your MKIII platter just looks like it's all connected, but the platter will "pop" out of the spindle. Use a rubber mallet and a block of wood to seperate. You'll actually hear a "pop" sound when it dislodges.
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I have a HW-19 MK3 with a black platter,the spindle and bearing are part of the platter. I just picked up another platter, the spindle and bearing are seperate pieces. Which one is the newer version?
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