[nikhsub1]

I thought about using rod instead of bar (solid). I didn't want to go that route though, doing it from a solid piece is the right way to do it IMO. Less joints is always better. I got a 1 foot 3" diameter piece of bar, it was $45 shipped. I can only make 3 out of the foot, if it were a 2 foot piece I could make 7. 3 foot 11 etc etc. Now if i were to have a batch made up, the actual res would be sold seperate from any mounting hardware. Obviously the square top mount (non bay) is simple to make as it is one piece and that would be fairly cheap depending on the material used. The drive mount is easy as well but will require 3 seperate pieces, perhaps some thread inserts.