Hurst V-gate repair advice needed

I’ve stopped by the machine shop twice this week and both times they were closed even though it was during their posted open hours. So I’m losing faith in them. I’m seriously starting to consider the repair that 19DART66 mentioned above about welding a 1/2-20 grade 8 bolt on the end. Agreed that calling Hurst would be a waste of time. I bought the shifter 20 years ago. I do still have the original box, instructions, and receipt from Summit but I doubt Hurst would care.
I’m gonna give the machine shop one more chance, then I’ll weld it myself. Worst thing I could do is not weld it good enough and it breaks off again. Then I’ll just buy the replacement handle. I just hope I can get it reassembled correctly when done.