If its like the old style X2 you take the stop off the top of the column and wind the head to the top, then lift it off. You would also need to remove the control box, which may not be a good idea.

If not sure, ring Arc and ask.

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 16/04/2015 20:06:02

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Where abouts in the country are you.?

If you are local to me I will come and lift it up for you. – I am sure many other members would do the same for you.

Nick

My workroom is a spare bedroom upstairs, a lot warmer for my old joints than being out in a shed plus no danger of parts rusting. I split the head and column from the base and with the head wound up to its highest and locked in place ( you dont want it winding itself down and altering the C of G while lifting ) walked it up the stairs a few at a time. Also remove as many parts as you can i.e chuck guard so you dont break it, draw bar and chuck if yours came with it fitted every ounce counts. Also cable tie or tape the power cable to the head you dont want to trip over it or get it snagging as you are lifting. I found a small set of steps was helpful to stand on when it came to lifting the column to put back on the base its not easy holding the lump at arms length.

After bolting it back together I cleaned down with WD40 look alike and an old paint brush to clear the grease out of the rack then checked everthing for squareness.

Dennis

Hello David,

If you need to take it apart, it will be better for you to keep the head and column together, and remove the column from the base as suggested by David C.

As this is all new to you, in your particular case, it will be best for you to avoid taking the head off the column. You can call and talk it through with Ian.

Ketan at ARC.

I to had the same problem my two sons soon sorted it,carried it up stairs and on to stand in one move,I lived in Gods country too Noth Yorks.