[darryljs]

When I took the S/G apart to clean and replace brushes, I saw that the back plate was cracked . I was looking to get another one,but couldn't find one. So, instead of buying a new S/G, I thought I would try to fix this one. I have included pics (I know you people like pics), to show what I did (no, I don't have a welder to weld aluminum, yet ). I cleaned the plate and crack,then V grooved both sides. I used a product called Q-BOND (supposed to be better than J-WELD) to fill in the cracks. It dries rock hard in about 10 seconds. I then smoothed flush and made a plate from 1/8" thick aluminum, drilled and tapped 1/4" hole all the way through both plates (had them clamped together). Put Locktite on a short 1/4" bolt and tighten. I drilled the hole for the end plate bolt, which I will install with a star washer (thinner than a lock washer, because of the 1/8" plate. Don't know if it will work, but you don't know till you try.