Call Rick Collins at Trillium Dell Timberworks, Knoxville, IL. Don't know how far away that is.
Rick 309 - 221 - 8020

Someone needs to put their eyes on your project. Be awful nice if you offered to pay for fuel and some of their time/expertise. Helps if you can send him a disk of digital photos or something for him to look at before a long day's drive. Depending upon your rush, he could combine with a circuit of visits.

Might be others closer - try the TFG directory.