I need to reattach two pieces of metal pipe, c. 3/4 inch diameter, to
cross-bars - this is part of a futon frame. It has long metal pipes running
the long direction, and cross-pieces running half the width of the bed.
(It's in two pieces, since they fold to make the couch.)  Two of the
cross-pieces have broken and fallen out.  Not good, they are next to each
other, so the pressure on the adjoining pieces is greater and they are
likely to break too.

I tried using JB Weld and it broke.  Drat!  That seemed way too easy...

Is there a simple way to do this?  Do I solder it?  do something else?  I
might be able to run something through the inside of the cross-pieces and
then into the wider frame part, like another piece of metal, to kind of
splint it. But that might not be possible - or probably only at one end.

Any suggestions?  Please p-mail me, since this really has nothing to do with
the list.

Thanks!

Joy