The shoulder of my spacers allows for a tiny bit more deflection than without

You can see the locknut contacting

Ready to install nut-plates

The center hole was tapped and used for 1st test mount, a big lightening hole will eliminate it

Half the weight was eliminated since I first cut steel

You really can't see with the pillow block in place, but lightening holes under contact area

Just needs a pullin

Self Etching Primed

Now you can see lightening holes onthe small offsetting plate

1 side painted with top coat