Sports bodies for a special or replica or travesty (depending on your point of view)

[Charles P]

I did a similar lengthening of a 1930 column but made a "tongue and fork" type of joint on the inner column before tig welding. I figured that this gave a good join length and if the weld failed the column could still turn. I also made a second joint from the spare length of left over column and attempted destructing testing (very, very strong) to prove the joint and weld approach.

Charles