I'd make some phone calls, under "welding". See if a welding
shop near you can patch that. Also, auto repair garages and
muffler shops often have experienced welders. I have an
office swivel chair that sheared off, and a fellow from auto
repair shop welded it for me. Cost me $20, worth every penny
of that. For the car mechanic, it was a change in the daily
routine.

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"Jim" wrote in message
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This posting may be a little difficult to present clearly.
I
"had" a no-name office chair, at least I did until last
Friday
evening. This be a gas strut supported swivel chair that is
height adjustable. Perhaps 10 years old.

While turning slightly I suddenly found myself on the floor.
The
top bracket, a box shaped assembly to mate the chair to the
gas
strut portion had sheared.

Hate to toss out the chair base/back unit as it is nearly
perfect.
Searching online (eBay) for replacement base assemblies
show
they run more than just buying a replacement chair.

If anyone here has had similar experiences I'd like to learn
some
options.