newbiee Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have just found my grandmothers teapot in a box and the handle is broken off. Although it's from the olden days (about 1950s) it's in absolutely perfect condition (apart from the broken handle!!).I absolutely love it and would love to fix it if possible.... but would that be mad??! Are there any glues out there strong enough to safely hold the weight of a teapot of boiling water?I'll be so disappointed it it's not fixable. But rather than than a scalded body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Having seen the horrendous burns caused by a full pot of hot coffee tipped by accident over a relative, I would never ever take the chance.If the teapot is nice to look at, display it by all means, but don't use it, not with a "repaired" handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I agree with Clair, I know professional restorers who will not undertake this type of repair unless they are certain the item is decorative onlyPS The olden days - the fifties ? Give me a break [:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]Having seen the horrendous burns caused by a full pot of hot coffee tipped by accident over a relative, [/quote]This relative wasn't using a 'phone on a 'plane by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 No, ti happened long before mobile phones and cheap flights...[:)]My grand-mother leant on a bedside table to sit up on her bed and the wobbly table gave way, tipping the freshly made coffee all over her legs...I always immediately bin any mug or cup with a broken handle to ensure no-one uses them by mistake (imagine a wagging finger icon here). Needless to say, I have several mis-matched mugs and cups...[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ooo sorry about your Gran. Sounds very nasty and painful.I agree with putting broken handled mugs in the bin but any I have will be used when washing paint brushes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Ooo sorry about your Gran. Sounds very nasty and painful.I agree with putting broken handled mugs in the bin but any I have will be used when washing paint brushes first.[/quote]No worries Pierre [:)]I agree that's one good use for damaged mugs. I tend to use large yogurt tubs from Lidl for that, but I'll bear it in mind...[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 When I was a sixteen year old fresh faced apprentice in an engineering factory I decided to make myself a stainless steel teamug as that was the material we predominately used.I spent a long time and it looked great when polished, it had an elegant handle and flared lip. The first and only time that I used it I too had a flared and severely burnt lip, it was an early lesson on why cups are ceramic or other non conductive materials.I wonder if I can still sue my first employer using one of these ambulance chasing firms? After all they must surely have owed a duty of care to a mentally challenged apprentice who preferred to make stuff for his-self rather than getting on with his real job[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiee Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well, I'm convinced - it's not safe to use. I knew this deep in my heart, just didn't want to admit it. I won't even allow a chipped or cracked cup to be used, so I doubt I would have chanced a glued on handle.... though it is a lovely teapot! I'll put it in the garden with some bedding plants in it.JR ... you did make me laff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ah but J.R, did you ever make the apprentice mistake of scouring clean the tea mugs of the fitters, in the hope of getting in their good books?Years of carefully nurtured tannin stains destroyed. Popular apprentice - NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Chum of mine was a craft apprentice with our old Jaguar-Daimler Distributors.An older fitter had an unfortunate problem: he lacked mind-body co-ordination.When he picked up his tea mug (same hand as his wrist watch) if anyone asked him for the time, without thinking he would instantly tilt his wrist to oblige them: and tip his tea all down the front of his overalls.The apprenctices of course always seem to ask the time at tea break...................Little $0d$![Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 A fitter on Jags / Daimlers without mind-body co-ordination??????????????????Says it all about the British motor industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Strangely enough Steve, apparently, not with spanners etc.It was like a nervous tick!Poor bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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