[Ed in Maine]

I would guess that John Charlton has the answer to this one. I would use a 1/8" thick plate. Pray that there is enough metal to drill and tap on the ends of the damage. Use Locktite on the bolt threads, you don't want this to get loose. Use plenty of JB Weld so that it comes out all the way around the plate. The best part of this repair is that you will not have much money invested in the repair. If it doesn't work, you can say I did the best I could with it. Good luck, Ed