Help with Arkay stand disassembly

<p>Hello, I need to disassemble an Arkay stand ASAP and since I can't find anything on the web and the company who now owns Arkay hasn't returned my phone call, I thought I would check here to see if anyone could help. I have an older Arkay stand that is approximately 8' tall and looks mostly like this (except has black wheels):<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images500x500/Arkay_60242401_6MS_III_Mono_Stand_Sr_187579.jpg</p>

<p>Should I detach the cable to release the counterweight? How do I remove the pole from the base? Thanks for the help!</p>

<p>Sorry, it's an old thread labeled ASAP. Maybe this will help someone else.</p>

<p>The column will be secured in the base with a set screw, lock nut, or both. It may also be threaded into the base. Up end it and have a look. Once the column has been removed, unhook the side arm from the counterbalance and slip it off the bottom of the column.</p>