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I agree that the"proper"fix is to fill the hole with steel, brazed in place, and then drill it right with a drill press.
Another option is a Resilion cantilever brake. Period correct, British, excellent braking, and awesomely funky. Unfortunately those are hard to find.
Another another option is a Philco "central pull" brake, also British and also period correct, and also awesomely funky, just totally sucks as a brake. Fortunately those are hard to find.
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