Broken equatorial mount

To the Group:

I have a friend that has a "1086 Meade 2110 equatorial mount".
While adjusting its "temporary storage location" in his garage,
it tipped over (scope not mounted). The yoke appears to be a
cast metal, and the "pin" portion of it is sheared. Current
production by this manufacturer is significantly different. I
haven't laid my hands on the part yet. Since my hands are waving
furiously, I really should post a picture...
URL:http://members.aol.com/dlzc/yoke.jpeg

Are replacement parts available? Meade's website doesn't seem
particularly helpful as far as mounts go.

If I can carve a new one, or weld-repair this one with a dowel in
place of the pin... Does anyone else have experience in reworking
these types of mounts? What works, what doesn't, what to watch?

Thanks for any help.

David A. Smith
PS: It really *isn't* my mount, and I really didn't break it!
But a friend in need...