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Hello folks, I have this old metal casserole stand and one of its handles broke off (images on link). It holds a 9 inch diameter casserole. The metal part is about 3/16 - 1/4 inch diameter. The material is possibly iron, (or maybe steel?) (magnets stick to it).

I would like to repair it, but I am not very knowledgeable of metal work, The goal is that it becomes usable again with the casserole (and food inside!) so I am looking into a sturdy and durable fix. What would be the best way to fix it? epoxy? soldiering? any recommended technique?

Thanks a lot in advance for any information or advice you can share!

Cheers!

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    So, and I know it’s intimidating, but I was shocked by how cheap and easy welding can be.

    I got basically the bottom of the barrel welder, about equivalent to this:

    https://www.harborfreight.com/flux-125-welder-57798.html

    (But we don’t have harbor freight)

    For a project where I built a large cantilever gate. I had never welded before. But a friend showed me the ropes and within a few minutes I was making atrocious ugly welds I could then make look halfway decent with a grinder.

    And that’s the thing. Between a welder and a grinder, you have basically unlimited redoes.

    Now I thought it would be a one and done, but I’ve actually used the welder several times since (far more times than the significantly more expensive router I have). It turns out it’s pretty handy to be able to basically glue metal back together.

    And of course there are a few tricks and safety concerns but this is true with all tools. But fixing a simple weld that broke? Well it was a welder just like this that likely made it in the first place.

    At the price, it’s cheaper than a drill, which no diyer would bat an eye at purchasing. Mines very compact and just plugs into any wall outlet. A bit of training and you’ll be making sloppy welds which can be made to look nice using a grinder in no time.