Is soldering/welding a thing of the past??

[Diavolo]

Back on topic, can you imagine the old ones around the water cooler when gas welding came out?

"Young whipper snappers have lost the art of forge welding with an anvil and a sledge, like we used to..."

Technology marches on. Just look at the cool stuff we have today. Also, there are still craftsmen who do weld, and still blacksmiths that swing a hammer and operate a forge. There are also some excellent epoxies and bonding agents that do an excellent job for a part that is never intended to be taken apart again.