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Thanks for you reply back!
Never would have thought of bungee cords!
I just spent some time recently in the south and up to Kentucky. Can't believe how many fireworks only stores there are! They still have dry counties in this day and age? No beer sold on Sunday's, how ridiculous is that?
I know what you mean by that type of fix. Only one thing is though, you will have to find those thick black rubber ones used by the truckers, to make it feel like a down home Alabama fix!😎
I have to side with the other posters as mig or tig welding use metals in their rods or wire that is very mild and very close to the base of the sheet steel used.
The term "hammer welding" is a true skill of the Blacksmithing days. It's a good skill to have in one mental tool box. I do not know how it fairs with the alloys used in some steels of today outside of sheet metal.
The thickness of the bead automatically strengthens that area from both sides.
A metal backing plate would just be for cooling the bead while welding because it would not be structurally attached anywhere else. A thin shim of sheet metal could be added (bolted) under the hinge plate on the outside and welded to the crack if needed.
Good luck with your decision.
Phil
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