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Fix A Stuck BIC 960 Turntable by Ray Franklin
The platter on an old BIC 900 series audio turntable can lock up when the original grease dries out. Freeing the platter is a matter of applying penetrating oil to the right location and having great patience. To avoid additional damage, do not forcibly rotate a frozen platter.

Repair A Damaged BIC 960 Spindle Mount, Page 1 by Ray Franklin
The platter on an old BIC 900 series audio turntable can lock up when the original grease dries out. Forcibly rotating the platter damages the spindle by enlarging the hole in the spindle mounting base. This can be repaired by using a center punch to make the hole smaller again.

Repair A Damaged BIC 960 Spindle Mount, Page 2 by Ray Franklin
The platter on an old BIC 900 series audio turntable can lock up when the original grease dries out. Forcibly rotating the platter damages the spindle by enlarging the hole in the spindle mounting base. This can be repaired by using a center punch to make the hole smaller again.