Abstract: An improved design and method is disclosed to disassemble a milling machine for transport and to reassemble it when transport is complete. The invention essentially comprises a hinge located at the bottom of the mill column to facilitate the disassembly and subsequent reassembly of the mill column from the mill base. The hinge protects the precise alignment surfaces at the bottom of the mill column and the top of the mill base from damage during both assembly and disassembly. In addition, it guides and stabilizes the column which makes it easier to remove and reattach the mill column to the mill base. By separating the milling machine into two components transportation is made easier and it becomes possible to install a milling in many locations that were previously inaccessible. The simplicity of the method will be advantageous for shops where space constraints make milling machine installation difficult.