Corey Richardson wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:12:23 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>
>>On Oct 11, 5:50 pm, Corey Richardson >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>My potato ricer died tonight after 3 years when one of the welds on it
>>>broke
>>>
>>>Can anyone here suggest a make of ricer that's of good quality, and
>>>preferably made of cast metal like a Zyliss garlic press, that won't
>>>break after such a short time?
>>>
>>>Thank you.
>>
>>It probably can be mended by a local machine shop, no? (re-welded).
>
>
> Unfortunately not. It began to tear at the weld before it failed. Good
> suggestion though.

Why do you say that it can't be welded? If it was done in the past it
can certainly be done now.

Not all aluminium joints are welded, some are brazed. What can't be
welded can be invisibly riveted though. I worked in the aerospace
industry for 25 years and there was nothing the development lads
couldn't repair.

Dave