Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
The point is, anything can be repaired provided time and skill level are available.
I used to believe a version of this, but reality has taught me otherwise. Sometimes, you don't have the tools. Sometimes, you don't have the shop space or the weather. Sometimes, you can't get the parts. Some things, like a blow out sidewall on a bike tire, are just non-repairable.
Part of the skill of repairing stuff is deciding what to spend your time on.