I'm in the same boat with a Massey Ferguson tractor. The power steering cylinder has the tie rod made to the shaft and the ball has popped out.
My thoughts are to take the tie rod to the parts store and find one with the same or close taper. I'd like to find one with female threads that I...
I tell all of ya'll this, I have yet to see a welding table built here. All I have seen is beautifully hand crafted works of art dubbed "welding tables". I could not in good conscience take a hammer, grinder or WELDER to the stuff you guys make.
I'm in Virginia so this may not help you.
When I was pricing mine, I emailed several companies and after about a week, I contacted the one that had only sent the one email. The others where emailing me everyday and some would drop the price or suddenly had sales or specials.
I bought mine...
if there was a problem caused by the ceiling joist being cut, the walls would be bowed out and a noticeable sag in the ridge of the roof line.
If I bought the house. I would sister in 2x4's just because and not put anything on that side.
The ONLY reason for I beams and poles is if you plan...
depending on the construction method of your home, this could be doable or a disaster. Without very detailed photos we could not even attempt to make any suggestions.
I think your plan will be the cleanest method. I would apply a strip of ice & water along the transition seam. You don't want to nail the starter strip tight since you are overlapping on siding.
What brand shake are you using? We did our whole house with shake from Alside, very well made.