"Pete Wilkins" wrote:
> "Dave" wrote:
> > Corey Richardson wrote:
> >> 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.
>
> ROTFL! Is it really feasible today to seek out a specialist welder to repair a
> kitchen tool that in comparative terms would cost coppers to replace. (n.b.
> "coppers" is just an expression of 'cheapness' and is in no way trying to keep
> "foreigners" out of the thread as some users of the euro have suggested. I
> might just as easily have said "cents", or even, god forbid, them little
> things the Eyeties use that cost less than a coin?)
>
>
>
> > 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.
>
> ROTFLMAOA! But Dave, please, how many of us now work in such an environment?
>
> I also remember the days when engineers, electricians, welders etc. would get
> involved in some attempt to repair an important piece of kitchen equipment so
> the cook could again produce some favourite dish. I remember when the repairs
> worked. I remember when the repairs failed. I remember when some members of
> the repair team received suggestions as to just where they could take their
> welding/brazing skills and then just what they could do with them!
>
> Make do and mend is not a proper course to take these days, though the mighty
> PC refurbishers might think otherwise.


Hmm, sure seems you have some private personal ax to grind (for that
you lose all credibility). But - HELLO - mending is still very alive
and well. Unfortunately there just aren't a lot of handy dandy fix-it
folks around as there once were but they certainly do still exist.
Some dexterous dude/ette with a little basement workshop I'm sure
could easily repair a spud ricer (better than new) for "peanuts".
Pete Wilkins, yoose sure is a bitter little bitch, and for that fix
you need a handy dandy Proctologist to ease that bramble from yer
butt.