[Healeys] Advice needed for repairing a vent window handle on a BJ8

[tammy neumann]

The chromed handle on my vent window on the driverbs side came off.  The pin
that is suppose to hold the handle to the bracket is still in the handle.  The
handle is cracked next to where the pin is.  Has anyone on the list have any
experience repairing the handle.  Can it be successfully welded?  I am
considering drilling through the opposite side of where the existing pin is
and inserting a new pin.  This would be a difficult hole to drill.  If someone
has a spare vent window handle for the driverbs side they would like to part
with that is in good condition please contact me off the list.