[badtz]

I have a lamp like this one:



but the aluminum arm where the joint is broke off

Is there any way for this to get fixed? It most likely would need to get welded or something along those lines, but I'm clueless as to if someone (a shop?) can do this without making it very obvious that it broke off at that spot........

http://www.alumiweld.com/

^ would something like that work? (I would rather pay a professional to fix it rather than attempt it myself ... )

is it possible for something like this to get repaired? Or should I toss it?

any help would be awesome! thanks

[Gossamer]

If you want to be cheap, check out some JB Weld or Cold Weld stuff. It's basically an epoxy that works on metal. If done right, it could hold the lamp okay. IDK if it'd be worth it to have it professionally repaired.

[sek929]

Devcon makes an epoxy called 'Plastic Welder'

It is, however, rated excellent for bonding aluminium to itself (they use it on the Lotus Elise's chassis)

Welding would be a little insane, seeing as you need to find a shop with a plasma welder....and welding aluminium ain't easy either.

[badtz]

is the plastic welder readily available? home depot?

[Gossamer]

Home depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart has a few of them

[badtz]

is there a particular model or 'kind' that I need to get?

very clueless obviously

should I try and find the plastic welder? or the jb weld/cold weld products?

thanks

[Gossamer]

I think as long as the packaging specifies it will work on Aluminum you should be okay.

[sek929]

ON the bck of the package it will have what the epoxy is rated for.

Go for nothing less than an "excellent" rating for aluminum.

[badtz]

awesome.... so it's just like a glue? no blow torch needed? that alumiweld stuff requires a blow torch .....

[mrwalker]

Shameless plug:

I run an online shop which sells these at a discount in the UK (but we ship anywhere):
Artemide Tolomeo Wall Lamp
Artemide Tolomeo Table Lamp

[Sky Captain]

Originally Posted by badtz

I have a lamp like this one:



but the aluminum arm where the joint is broke off

Is there any way for this to get fixed? It most likely would need to get welded or something along those lines, but I'm clueless as to if someone (a shop?) can do this without making it very obvious that it broke off at that spot........

http://www.alumiweld.com/

^ would something like that work? (I would rather pay a professional to fix it rather than attempt it myself ... )

is it possible for something like this to get repaired? Or should I toss it?

any help would be awesome! thanks

I've used this product for years.
It does require great skill to get the alloy to solder to the aluminium correctly.
A welding/fabrication shop may aluminum solder it up for $25 to free.

[OreoCookie]

If the lamp is an original Artemide lamp, just don't. Let a professional do it.

It's a very nice design. If I hadn't one another nice lamp on my desk, I'd be tempted to get one

[kikkoman]

That is a beautiful Tolomeo lamp. I want to get a desk lamp myself. Replacement parts are available at the Artemide store. There is also a service center in LA.

Replacement Parts
LA Service Center

[badtz]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

If the lamp is an original Artemide lamp, just don't. Let a professional do it.

It's a very nice design. If I hadn't one another nice lamp on my desk, I'd be tempted to get one

Yup, it's the original one.

Originally Posted by kikkoman

That is a beautiful Tolomeo lamp. I want to get a desk lamp myself. Replacement parts are available at the Artemide store. There is also a service center in LA.

You sir are a life saver! I bought the alumiweld, but I think I may hold off on that and buy a replacement part! Looks like it's going to cost me $100. My part is #5 I think......