I can't edit the posts, so I will re-link the images here directly, Peter.

This is a few views of the column:

https://i.imgur.com/OyXapvc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4eCtyBh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RGiMZSW.jpg

Here's a few shots of the spindle mounting block:

https://i.imgur.com/RV8QzSw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j7nBEPm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jUC5LOn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IXd7mKm.jpg

Getting the initial clean-up done on the spindle mounting block weldment:

https://i.imgur.com/dB2iBoS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dqtWpue.jpg

Setting up the mounting block to measure and be sure I can line-bore it on the lathe:

https://i.imgur.com/OYoe7Ch.jpg

These should be here for quite a lot longer, Peter.