As usual, this took longer than expected. Wish I had a bigger lathe/mill.
That’s pretty serious. How’s the balance?
Not sure if you mean the whole thing or just the tilt function. It’s just barely balancing on the drum. The tilt balance is better than expected but I may yet make a handle to assist.
Flip that drum over and fill it with as much scrap steel and heavy shit as you can fit in there then cap it with a 3/16" plate a few inches bigger than the base, any thinner and it will bend and any thicker and you will trip over it. If you use it inside in one spot you can also rig a jackpost up to the ceiling to hold it down or pound a few drop in anchors into the floor that will stay flush and not be a tripping hazard when not being used.
I plan to brace it to the wall, but I may fill it with concrete.