Yes, I know about the fine Skyland stands, and may go with them. It should be a no brainer, but I have the luxury of being able to have some built for me at work. The question lies with the materials I would be using. We make drilling rigs and the shop is full of "steel" tubing and plate. I could have welded up anything that would work. If I went nuts, I could have them sitting on a 4" thick base. In fact, I could replicate the Skyland stands in steel. My concern is that steel does ring like a bell when you tap on it. Can anyone see a downside to doing this?