Your build looks like it's off to a good start!! To echo Russell's point, there are different designs you can utilize, however be sure you leave yourself the proper "wiggle room" on your IT depending on which style you go with. I opted for a design that didn't require too much welding or cutting and has been used by various builds on this forum. Using a piece of all-thread with a turnbuckle allows the length to be adjusted accordingly as you start to go up in height. (To compensate for the distance between pivot point and floor base.) I actually tried to use JB Weld to keep my bracket and nut secured to each other and didn't have good success. Simple super glue ended up being more than sufficient, and I even found myself stressing the bracket much more than I should've been at times. My bracket was a simple 90 degree and I used a grinder to grind the nub off that was at the inside of the bend so it fit evenly along the edge of the brick. Measured down 1.25" and that was where I glued the center of my nut.
Not the best pic but I think you get the idea. Lots of folks blazed this IT method prior. Happy building!
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