At the bike shop we fix all kinds of things.

Sometimes things break that are not bike related. If it involves something made from metal, and you need it fixed, bring it in and let me look at it.

For example this car seat adjustment lever that broke off. In less time than it would take to find a new one, I can have this fixed.

Get both pieces of the plate steel together.

A little cleaning and examination of the break. I should be able to fill the crank, then add some plate on the top and bottom to reinforce it.

 I gave the broken parts, and reinforcement strips a good sanding and cleaning to remove any contaminates

Now a fluxing and careful clamping. The trick will be to not braze the clamps to the work piece. But if arrange and position the clamps right this won't be a problem.

Out of the fire, and it looks like I got everything right. Now just a matter of filing down those reinforcement strips to the width of the plate.

All filed and sanded. Looks like the crack is filled, and the strips well attached. Now it's ready to paint.

Now that the paint has dried, its fully functional and looks brand new.

Reinstalled and better than ever.