Quote Originally Posted by CraftyGeek View Post

Regarding the brackets for creating the frame - can anyone point me in the direction of some suitable candidates?
Just order a length of wide flat plate then mark cut to shape and size using the angle grinder with the micro thin cutting disc's I mentioned before. Very quick and easy.

The combination of Pillar drill, Angle grinder, decent elec hand drill with a few basic tools like sharp scribes etc is all you need to make a very strong frame.

One good piece of equipment I recommend buying is set of transfer punch's like these. . .http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/info_1791.html
They make transfering holes from one piece of metal to the other very accurate and easy.!! . . .Very good when making multple brackets etc.