Yes they are fixed together in the new EU spec. The theory behind this is, you cannot gain access to the welded internals & 'Convert/Modify Etc'. Load of Bollo....Er rubbish as usual. Foisted upon innocent UKcollectors.
& we seem to be the only country slavishly following the specs too!!!!........
Let's at least HOPE we can revert to. Or at worst have pre 2010 & Pre 95 specs acknowledged in the UK. After BREXIT?
I'm probably being Naïve here, but that is all we have at present......Hope (?)...![]()