Besler 45M head removal

I just been given a Besler 45M enlarger from some friends. I have no experience with this enlarger, previously only used 35mm and 120 enlargers. I don't currently have space to setup a wet darkroom but expect to next year after a move. Due to the size (and weight) I'm thinking about removing the head for the short-term storage and future transport. Is this doable (or advisable) without destroying the alignment? Thanks.

The lamphouse itself is easily removable from the carrier, no concerns. The lamphouse carrier, which is attached to the frame, is best left attached imo. The frame + carrier should be detachable from the baseboard. This is the case with Beseler 23C and 45V-XL enlargers.

The lamphouse itself is easily removable from the carrier, no concerns. The lamphouse carrier, which is attached to the frame, is best left attached imo. The frame + carrier should be detachable from the baseboard. This is the case with Beseler 23C and 45V-XL enlargers.

Thanks for the input. I was thinking that a critical alignment would be the optical axis of the head/negative carrier/enlarging lens being perpendicular to the plane of the baseboard. Would this be thrown out by removal of the frame from the baseboard? Is the frame mounting attachment adjustable? Just looking at it it doesn't appear to be, so it should go back in good alignment?

It should go back into reasonable alignment, particularly since the Beseler 45M will have multiple points of attachment to the baseboard. Be careful as to how you store the baseboard so that it doesn't warp during the time you're not using it. Warping of the baseboard could cause alignment problems later.

Agree with AJG, and furthermore the lamp house itself does not establish negative-lens-baseboard alignment, which is the critical aspect. On the 23C and 45V-XL enlargers, adjustment of film plane to lens axis, and ultimately to baseboard, is done in the carriage assembly which I suggest should remain mounted to the frame.