Thank you for the replies. When I wrote this post I was wondering if anyone made a "lock-on" that did not use cables to support the foot platform, but had support from below the platform. To me, the cables are an "obstruction" when entering the stand (yes, my sticks are 3-4 ft above the platform). I've drawn-up 4 plans of a stand that have either "drop-down" arms or an "L-bracket" for support from below the platform thus removing the 'obstruction' of the cables. I just don't have the materials nor the equipment to produce something of this nature.