packing a turntable for shipping

No experience but I think I would would box all parts in seperate boxes. Then place all of the boxes into a single larger box layered with peanuts. As to the suspension, not seeing the TT, I can only suggest locking it the center of it's travel to keep the suspension from being compressed or extended during shipping. I would try using foam wedges wrapped in soft saran wrap or similar plastic to keep the foam from "catching" on any parts. Just a suggestion.

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.

There`s NO bullet proof method of shipping a T/T without the original pkg.