Originally Posted by Senior Ryder 00

WOW! That’s great; simple, effective & even somewhat elegant. 😃
Just curious, where did the cones come from? The co-op where I volunteer has a mill, a lathe & welding equipment. I’m not much machinist, but can weld.
Cheers,
Van

Originally Posted by bulgie

Me too — curious, but only casually, I'd probably just make my own. Maybe I should wait for Brent to answer... nah I'll just shoot from the hip.
Here's a pair, but whether they're worth $64 (shipped) will depend on whether you can DIY.

The link above goes to what they call head tube cones, but I'm pretty sure they'll work for BBs too. The ones they sell intended for BBs are a bit more expensive and could be overkill for a paint stand. Well, even the smaller headtube cones could be more metal than you need there, but the convenience of ordering from the web, versus the hassle of DIY, might make this compelling...