Ingredients

You will need:

• "Pony" 3/4" pipe clamp (check your local hardware store)
• 3/4" schedule 40 pipe: 1 x 8" threaded both ends
• 1" schedule 40 pipe: 1 x 10" threaded on one end, 1 x 3' no threads
• 1 1/4" schedule 40 pipe: 1 x 4" no threads, 1 x 3' threaded on one end
• 3/4" to 1" coupler
• 1 1/4" steel coupler
• 2" square steel stock: 1 x 2'
• 1 1/4" angle steel stock: 2 x 3"
• 2" flat steel or square stock: 2 x 3", 2 x 2'
• 3 x 3/8" eyebolts
• 3 x 3/8" hex nuts
• Thick closed-cell foam (neoprene)

All of which is available at your local hardware store or, better yet, welding supply shop

You will also need:

• Welder (oxyacetalene, MIG, stick, TIG, 2 car batteries, etc)
• Drill press
• Hacksaw, bandsaw, to cut stock to desired lengths
• Bench-mounted vice
• File and/or grinder