Thanx Neil, Much Appreciated! i will look over the design in the next few days and see if there is anything I need to think about. I will try (if i can) to sketch in google sketchup. I think Ive got the jist of it more or less, just need to get down to the nitty gritty such as the bearings (if any) nuts bolts and screws. should be ok to start once i understand this. Thats what im thinking. What do you guys think with regards to my understanding so far? am i on the right path? am I still far from the design stage and the knowledge needed to begin making? please let me know. Thank you