Yes definately get a vice of some sort... especially nice are the ones that track in two axes like a milling platform -- with the right setup it couldn't be easier.

Ok guys, is anyone selling thier Rod support or can anyone make one and for what price please. PM me or something. Thanks.

Hey Justin and Leo,
The thumb screw I got from an old broken tripod and I just used a drill press to drill through the aluminum. Although I started with a small drill bit and then went bigger. Held the block down with C clamps.

Yeah, I done my fair share of aluminum drilling, never been able to pull that off. Going to have to try again though. I have a design of my own, but it was a workaround to what you did wagain.!