Ignoramus6391 wrote:
I wanted to put a fan head on a stand so that working with the mill
would be easier. The welding part is making a stand, and turning part
was boring out the small 3/4" pipe nipple to make it slide over the
1/2" pipe to provide swiveling capability.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-kRj5FFJSGU/TC...2020.03.26.jpg

You know, I have a stand like that just crying for some useful function.
I think I'll do that with a squirrel-cage blower I have.

Mine won't be quite so elegant, but Thanks for the idea.