Yeah, I did have the hunch that the damage was confined to the stand which sacrificed itself as a shock absorber for the rest of the machine. The engine end is bolted together pretty tight. I managed to bend it back to a less askew shape with pliers but to get it back to how it was will require replacing the stand. Who knows, I might one day find a wreck with a similar one that can be made to fit with a little manipulation. The damaged one still does the job though. Tough lesson.
