Here's how I unloaded mine:
The best tip I can offer, is DON'T bang it. That enormous shadow mask is easy to bend, and cause the color purity to go into a rainbow. I keep a spare working board for mine, "just in case". Mostly, a 36XBR800 is the same chassis. Those sets are showing up regularly on CL for as little as $150, and now's the time to get them!!!
Charles