Where are you located? There are tons of good used crossbars available for very little money. I gave at least 3 or 4 away for free.
I live northeast TN
With some patience and a extra hand you might try to use a bolt - screw to hold it in place. Put a wrench on a batten, a dab of contact cement on the nut washer to hold it on the wrench, slide it in the beam and good luck.
Have thought of that, maybe put the bolt inside the cross bar and the nut on top of the mast step, the curve should keep the bolt from spinning... I guess I would have to use some puddy or something and drill the mast step from underneath...
You could have the holes welded as long as the welder doesn't stay on it too long. To get all the corroded aluminum out, drill each hole out a little larger and take it to a welder. I've done it on my H21SE, crossbeams and mast.
That aluminum is 6061 T6 which good stuff and has been very heat treated... I don't have access to an annealing oven or the funds to operate one. Welding it would weaken it by 70%
Thanks for the replies, this forum is great.
