Mine will likely come up a bit bigger. Currently thinking of 60mm steel bar as a 75mm length will do the “tube” and two ends although 2 1/2″ material is an option at a price and would allow for a bit of a barrel shape to be added. This will put it at about the same size as the Stuart and PM Research offerings.

Boss on the top will just be a washer into a counterbore with the screw eye threaded into the ticker wall. The same thicker wall will allow as many fixings as I want into the ends rather than tie rods.

Foot will more than likely be JBWeld and a couple of cap heads as it may help it appeal to those who don’t have silver soldering or brazing facilities. Like wise the 4 “L” shaped parts of the end cap, screws, dowels and JBW will do though they could also be soldered.

I recon it could be done for £25 including the motor, not bad compared to the £300 of the Stuart kit.