<VV> I may have the solution to the dummy drive train problem

[vairpair at att.net]

At the Chicago Convention, Robert Landers was selling some "homemade" pipes with flanges welded to them, exactly the right length, to go between the backing plates.
I don't remember the price but they were darn reasonable.  I have one and use it all the time, works wonderful.  He had a bunch of them, perhaps he still has some.

Bob Bauer  4 Vairs ........and counting