Two pub style table umbrellas at my sisters. On each one of the struts had broken due to being up when windy. The struts are hollow aluminium section with provision for LEDs and that had caused a weakness. I'd measured it up last time I was over there and got some 10mm square aluminium tube that is a snug fit inside the existing section. Cut two pieces to length and secured them by drilling through both sections and using a pop rivet to prevent the tube moving. As the strut is under compression when up there was no need to put in a second rivet.
Slid the sections back together. Re-fitted the LEDs into their holes and put the end back into the pocket in the shroud. Job done.
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History is much like an endless waltz: The three beats of war, peace and revolution continue on forever.
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