Garden umbrella - cracked metal element

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lukaszadler
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Garden umbrella - cracked metal element

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Hello dear forum members.

I have a problem. I bought a garden umbrella during the weekend. Unfortunately, the wind broke and "gently" damaged it.

The element (crank) is made of some metal alloy. It crumbled when the wind blew.

I have to connect it somehow and I do not have any idea.
Are there any good methods to fix this?
Maybe adhesive glue type of cold welding?

I will be grateful for any suggestions.

Best regards
Lukas
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Re: Garden umbrella - cracked metal element

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Sorry but there is no chance of fixing that in a way that will last.
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lukaszadler wrote: I will be grateful for any suggestions.

Take it back and change it.
One day it will all be firewood.
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Post by dewaltdisney »

You can say that it was not of merchantable quality, it was probably a poor mix in the casting. As long as you have the receipt they should change it or offer a repair solution.

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Re: Garden umbrella - cracked metal element

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Just seen that you only bought it at the weekend. In that case, take it back. Not fit for purpose.
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