tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post4491721633400113217..comments2020-12-04T11:10:40.450-08:00Comments on Fixit Clinic: Virtual Fixit Clinicspetermuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005536395912506499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-45874955137446295222020-12-04T11:10:40.450-08:002020-12-04T11:10:40.450-08:00Aluminum can be welded, but that would require tak...Aluminum can be welded, but that would require taking the entire chair apart so that you don't melt any plastic or fabric bits. A splint of some kind would probably be better, but depends on the break and what is around it. Any change you can send pictures?Steve Berlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190922208040656437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-31037685188154546672020-12-03T20:11:16.337-08:002020-12-03T20:11:16.337-08:00I dated a woodworker for a time, way back when,and...I dated a woodworker for a time, way back when,and when a steel bar somewhere under his truck broke, hecommented that when wood breaks, the mend is always weaker, but, when steel breaks, the mend is always stronger. I don't know about aluminum. Another way to fix it would be a metal splint, either a half round or full round, secured in place with pins.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996200574482390029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-10498336394649055192020-09-03T10:20:51.442-07:002020-09-03T10:20:51.442-07:00Hi Ellen,
It's probably aluminum and challengi...Hi Ellen,<br />It's probably aluminum and challenging to weld.<br />You are welcome to sign up to one of our upcoming virtual clinics and get repair suggestions from our volunteer coaches.WayneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485793679498270007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-6781937032353909292020-09-03T10:14:31.303-07:002020-09-03T10:14:31.303-07:00I have a 6-year-old folding REI camp chair. A neig...I have a 6-year-old folding REI camp chair. A neighbor borrowed it and one of the supporting metal tubes snapped. If I found a local welder to repair it, would the repaired spot likely snap again once someone sits in it? Also, there are grommets instead of screws holding the tube in place. Should I recycling the metal and move on or is this fixable?Ellen Orleanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929294062492692892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-41672865468862759062020-04-01T18:01:40.256-07:002020-04-01T18:01:40.256-07:00Yes, register at http://bit.ly/fixitcheckinYes, register at http://bit.ly/fixitcheckinFixit Clinichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193973097640627362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-86834822941099914912020-04-01T14:00:28.352-07:002020-04-01T14:00:28.352-07:00Hi Jennifer: Certainly! We're glad to help you...Hi Jennifer: Certainly! We're glad to help you fix whatever broken thing you have.<br />Stay tuned - we're planning a clinic for Sunday, Apr 5, 2020.<br />WayneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485793679498270007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-43237091492555171562020-04-01T13:02:59.328-07:002020-04-01T13:02:59.328-07:00Can I sign-up for a virtual fix-it clinic even if ...Can I sign-up for a virtual fix-it clinic even if it's not for medical equipment? Jennifer L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538174319055776490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-77000067322315879332020-03-21T18:22:59.448-07:002020-03-21T18:22:59.448-07:00Operation complete, in lockdown, may as well help ...Operation complete, in lockdown, may as well help someone during recovery!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308602338861951465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734808928059523562.post-37884506348773676602020-03-18T09:34:02.097-07:002020-03-18T09:34:02.097-07:00We hosted a successful "Virtual Boulder U-Fix...We hosted a successful "Virtual Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic" on Mar 15, 2020, replacing our scheduled face-to-face clinic. Looking forward to continuing this experiment with fix-it coaches across the nation.<br />- Wayne<br />http://boulderufixitclinic.orgWayneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485793679498270007noreply@blogger.com