I never thought of the hardwood idea! I do have a few good pallet pieces ---That will work for me. IF I can drill it right,---I only need one bolt for now. ----- Its a fine thread, 1" long x 1/2" diameter bolt. I was thinking that one this short might not be too hard to drill.---- The only bolts that I can find are grade 8, which I don't need, but the drill bit I have says for hardened steel. Have to buy 10 or 500 bolts to get one, so still lookin'. E-bay looks to have the most offering's of them, and won't take long to get the order.

"A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."