I had to do the same
the difference his was broken across the grain, mine was along the grain which was a way cleaner break.
He had a lot of blown out missing wood.
I cringed, when he was planning a Longitudinal bolt (almost turned him off when that was his plan).
I also know that on a
molecular level no matter how good the adhesive is (ACRAGLAS? is great product) will not bond to steel.
When he opted to cross pin the break, he was headed on the right track