Ah, it's slowly taking shape. Thanks Liam. Can't imagine it's going to fall over any time soon so I'm pretty happy it worked out. Next job is sourcing some plywood and steel rebar so I can prep a mould to cast the top. All being well I hope to get started on that this weekend if I can get everything I need. I'll need to buy some more cement and check on the status of my plasticiser order, it should be here soon.

I ended up ordering some more motor couplers from a European source this time, third time I've ordered these similar parts now which has been both annoying and unnecessarily costly but I don't hold much hope of anything I've ordered from China ever arriving to my door. I'm a cynic in general but part of my thinks this whole thing is really about putting a pin in Chinese manufacturing dominance. Maybe that's a good thing for us and this particular interest but anyway, maybe I'm just getting too cynical as I get older.

Anyway, if this order doesn't come through I'll definitely hit you up about those couplers again if they come through to you. I'm hoping mine will be here in the next few days so I can finally test the ballscrew install.