Well I have my first red cross repair job for the local High School where I coach. One of our head coaches caught a fence post with a John Deere greens mower and bent and cracked the 1/4 inch thick steel bracket that holds , raises and lowers the rollers. I was able to get it back in alignment with my press, a little heat and a BFH
My question is how best to weld the crack. It is tight fitting now so I am going to grind it out some on both sides and drill a hole at the base of the crack. At least that is what I am thinking, but please let me know if I am on the right track or if there is a better way to repair it. It is a close fit so I can't use a reinforcement plate on either side.
Thanks
Ray