I like the counter idea.
Look around for one, I have seen them cheap somewhere new.
As always any time you go to a dealer for anything you probably are
paying a premium price for it,
And of course if your around the scrap yards you may find them too.
I hadn't thought about any use for one and saw a few not long ago
on junk equipment when I was looking for motors. Now I wish I had got them.
Probably several for a buck at scrap value!