"Lordy" wrote in message
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Hi all, GF has a metal framed bed and one of the supporting legs has come
away. (Mainly because she didnt do it up tight enough as usual - but thats
another story). The metal tube ripped.

Dont know what kind of metal it is (probably steel).. So assuming I havent
a clue about welding and have never picked up anything bigger than a
soldering iron, is it a good idea to rush down to homebase and pick up a
mid priced welding kit of some kind. Or is this a recipe for disaster?

Alternatively I could look at using some liquid metal but I think it will
be to brittle for this application and crack.

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Lordy

Accomplishing a good weld is not trivial and really can't be learnt in an
hour or so. A MIG welder, the easiest form of welding, will set you back a
bit as well as using expensive gas bottles. I wouldn't normally recommend
stick welding for a complete beginner.

I would suggest take the bed to someone who can do welding, possibly a small
car repair business. If he can't do it he'll know someone who can.