Working on the stand

Did the post and bolted a angle to it.

The hole for the piston rod was a bit harder and I do mean harder. 

Had to mill it because I didn't have a drill bit big enough.

The table shook a bit as the steel gave a bit of a fight.

Don't know what I will do for base plate yet, freestanding plate or bolt it to something sturdy.

Oh almost forgot, recessed the piston fixing to the rod.

Picture time:

Update: had to see if it works off course

And so far so good

Another update, Stevo is getting the electrics sorted