Nick,

My knowledge of welding, though limited, is certainly in agreement with your concerns on aluminum.

However, I have made (been making) a sort of cap (or shoe) from 2mm stainless steel that form fits (as a single piece) over the stops and will screw into place. It looks professional and neat. In my case, there is enough of the original stops remaining so that I can replicate the original angles.

I was just curious as to the measurements.


Dave