Post B0GKGX9bsIVzF6MeeW by VulcanTourist@autistics.life
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(DIR) Post #B0G4uOq0cB3RldBSPA by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
2025-11-15T04:23:24Z
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I've had this lovely cup for 20 years, maybe more. Given to me by a friend, a thrift store find. Someone bonked it bad, the steel was caved in and I used it for pencils etc. Now I'm thinking I might try to rejuvenate it. I carefully reshaped it (old ball end pushrods are great) and lots of citric acid got the rust off. I don't have an enameling setup. I do have two really good hot air tools. Is there "spot" enamel? I'm more interested in function than perfection. I could just JB Weld it I suppose.
(DIR) Post #B0G58ZMeH4r6T7CvB2 by ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
2025-11-15T04:25:48Z
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@tomjennings Hmm... that looks surprisingly like retrofitting a ceramic tub. I personally would use a bathtub chip repair kit (epoxy-based) white. Note: only do this outside, they give off pretty nasty fumes before they dry.
(DIR) Post #B0G6L5FHfO5Um9IH7A by VulcanTourist@autistics.life
2025-11-15T04:39:24Z
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@tomjennings I'm not so sure that JB Weld is "food safe", especially at steaming hot temperatures. You might enjoy leech products. There are enamel repair kits for appliances, but again there might be concern about the chemical integrity under those conditions. Check carefully.
(DIR) Post #B0G9l721wobphuCJZw by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
2025-11-15T05:17:45Z
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@ai6yr Of good idea. I hadn't thought of that!
(DIR) Post #B0G9nczc5XMtPaGaTA by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
2025-11-15T05:18:14Z
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@VulcanTourist Yeah hard to no and probably not.
(DIR) Post #B0G9pYB4xgFP3bXvMW by MillerTimeGarage@c.im
2025-11-15T05:18:32Z
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@tomjennings There used to be a heavy enamel touch up paint for bathtubs, when they were steel, that would work for that, several coats to build up the dent and sand smooth.
(DIR) Post #B0GA6rmlJUwqnCQfZI by VulcanTourist@autistics.life
2025-11-15T05:21:40Z
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@tomjennings That said, I've used JB Weld to gap-fill small completely-rusted-through holes in metal containers and rebuild them. The stuff is awesome... AND it's magnetic because of all the iron content.
(DIR) Post #B0GCujcCAHmbq8ORjk by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
2025-11-15T05:53:06Z
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@VulcanTourist I just stumbled on this...https://www.mcmaster.com/products/food-grade-epoxies/?s=food-grade-epoxies
(DIR) Post #B0GKGX9bsIVzF6MeeW by VulcanTourist@autistics.life
2025-11-15T07:15:26Z
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@tomjennings Okay then... rebuild some shattered teeth while you're at it! 🙂
(DIR) Post #B0GdrHlxvJSNNjXjdo by rlcw@ecoevo.social
2025-11-15T10:54:58Z
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@tomjenningsIn Germany we have porcelain glue which is also useful for a case like that. Maybe a hint to find the right stuff. Best of luck, cool cup.