Originally Posted by
Steve B.
I was going to suggest a weld, but it’s in a spot that needs occasional loosening and tightening and that’s not going to make the weld fix happy long term.
A weld ought to be just as strong as the original metal. A little bit less in this case if you sand it completely flush just because the filler rod is (usually) mild steel and not cromoly. But I wouldn't be concerned about occasional tightening and loosening. But as discussed I do also think this is a difficult repair.