Amen, Eightbore. Why make invasive and difficult what is a simple and satisfactory remedy. Mike Orlen has it right: 60/40 solder. I've done it a couple times and it's very simple. My hobby of making handmade knives has taught me the art of soldering. If soldering is too much for you, try the Blackmax glue. If you want to screw up, get some needle files and start cutting a dovetail in the hook. Every stroke of the file makes the integrity of the hook less than it was. Chopperlump