Making a shrinker-stretcher stand out of scrap

My budget shrinker-stretcher has stopped working properly. Can I save £150+ by making a stand for it, complete with foot pedal, without spending any money at all? Chapters: 00:00 The problem with my budget shrinker/stretcher 00:40 Cleaning the jaws (part 1) 02:55 Making a shrinker/stretcher stand 07:26 Fixing the shrinker/stretcher to the stand 10:47 A foot pedal 18:04 Connecting up the pedal mechanism 21:51 Cleaning (part 2) and final setting up