Quote Originally Posted by John Brady View Post
So my question is, would it be all right to leave assembled and lay down in the back of my truck trapped, or does it have to be assembled? Any advice will be appreciated.
Although it may be technically possible, I certainly wouldn't recommend it. As a bare minimum, you'd want to take off the baseboard (4 wing nuts) and the Dichroic head. When removing the head, MAKE SURE it is locked down, both the lens and head stage. Then lift the head off the carrier, and while you hold the carrier with two hands, have someone else loosen the locks and slowly raise the carrier and the focusing stage to the top of the column. Then lock both in place again. Failure to do this could result in the head becoming a projectile.

Now that you have just the column, I would still separate it. It takes 8 bolts if my memory serves me right and this thread should explain in painful detail how to do it. The problem of trying to transport the chassis in one piece is the possibility of it getting bent in the process. This would not be good. Take tools, esp Allen and an open/box wrench set. I moved mine 1000 miles one way in a mini van with no issues. Good luck! L