Workshop Broom Breaks! Disaster! Home Cast Aluminium To The Rescue

My trusty workshop broom which I've had for about 5 years and cost a fortune (£2.95) broke. Using some home cast aluminium I was able to bring it back to life for hopefully many more years of service.

[@Kelty-yy5lp]

Fantastic 🎉 very satisfying upcycling😊

[@astravanmk2]

Nice to see someone make do and mend. Something not many folk do anymore.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks. It seemed such a waste to throw it away as there was nothing wrong with either the brush or the handle.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Alan. Nice to see you at the lathe again. Great result. 👏👏👍😀

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Andrew. I'm sure the broom will out last me now 🤣🤣

[@Xynudu]

Better than new Alan. Gotta love home cast ally, and it's free. Cheers Rob

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Rob. Yep 👍 To be honest, for such a cheap broom it's not bad, decent brush head and metal handle. The only weak point was where it broke, the plastic part that joins the head to the handle. Now it's aluminium I will be very disappointed if it doesn't out last me 🤣🤣 Cheers, Alan.

[@Xynudu]

@@RetroSteamTech That weak point sounds like a case of planned obsolescence Alan. Trying to make you buy a new one. He He. Sneaky bastards. Cheers Rob

[@caroleast9636]

Don’t just bin it. Mend it. Love it✔️

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thank you.

[@BlueHeelersSteamEngines-Jim]

Most would have just stuck the old broom in the bin and bought a new one......its a great feeling to fix/repair something!

[@RetroSteamTech]

As you have probably guessed by now Jim, I hate throwing stuff away 🤣 Cheers, Alan.

[@MrFactotum]

eyup Alan
man of my own heart, look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves, i think thats the saying,
i hate throwing anything away, even when worn out😉😉👍👍🛠🛠
atb
Kev

[@RetroSteamTech]

Absolutely Kev. The annoying thing was that there was nothing wrong with the handle or the brush, just the cheap plastic part that joined them together. As I said to Rob, I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't out last me now 🤣🤣 Cheers, Alan.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

He he. Things just happen sometimes. Good work.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Don't they just 🙂 Thank you.

[@CliffsShed]

And people say we're a throw away society!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RetroSteamTech]

Exactly Cliff 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnwynne-qx6br]

Great fix, do you keep the chips/swarf towards the home casting or is it not worth it must be great to do your own casting.

[@RetroSteamTech]

I generally don't keep the swarf as I have a good supply of free scrap aluminium. Yes, it is very satisfying to do your own casting.

[@nobbysworkshop]

Nice repair job on the broom 🧹 Alan. I guess I've been lucky. I've had my workshop broom for 9 years, and its only had 3 new heads and 4 new handles 😅 Cheers Nobby

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Nobby. Blimey, you must do a lot of sweeping 🤣🤣 Cheers, Alan.