Fix metal casserole bowl stand
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!
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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.
Kind of the same here. I live far out of town, a welder is a nice thing to have at hand. Even I don't use it often. I'm not realy good at it, but it holds.
Thank you for all the information! That's great!
There is also the option for gas welding. I've never done in myself but I have a shop near me that I pass by everyday and based on what I've seen them work on, i would go there if I needed something like you need in this case. i think you can get diy kits for jewellery work if you want to indeed DIY.
Thanks, that's great information!