[TheForge] pot

[Ries Niemi]

Bruce, re-enameling may be theoretically possible- but where I live, its usually practically impossible, with, basically, no shops who do it.

And I have never heard of any shop that can reproduce the old "cowboy coffee pot" enamel- the black or dark blue with white specks.

Is there really a shop you can send out to in New Jersey that can re-enamel "cowboy coffee pot"?
If so, what is their name?

ries


On Aug 8, 2012, at 8:05 AM, Bruce . wrote:

> Before using ANY solder or brazing alloy on an item to be used for
> food, check its metallic components.  Solder, of course, can contain
> lead and other toxic metals.  Brazing alloys usually contain copper,
> and may contain cadmium and other nasties.
> 
> Now, the original posting said the metal was thin?  But that it only
> needed to hold water? Hot or cold?  If this enamel pot is just going
> to be used ornamentally -- say, for containing a flower pot -- then
> why not forgo the metal repair per se and just patch using polymers --
> rubber (e.g., RTV silicone, or Shoe Goo) for example, or even Bondo or
> JB Weld?
> 
> BTW, what was enameled in the first place can always be re-enameled.
> It's probably not worth the effort, but certainly possible.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:39 AM, Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:
>> If the crack is good and tight, I would furnace braze it... if you can
>> fit it in your forge.  Get it hot, flux the crap out of it, lay in
>> either chipped brazing rod along the crack or even copper.  Bring to
>> heat until the filler flows.  I would make a pick from a wire coat
>> hanger - cut about 8" or however many you may need to get at the joint
>> while in the forge.  Forge/file a sharp point on the end.  When the
>> solder is flowing you use the pick to draw the solder along the joint to
>> ensure the entire crack has wet.
>> 
>> I have a griddle and a very large cast iron frying pan that need this
>> treatment.  Soon.
>> 
>> On 8/7/2012 6:46 PM, Kim George wrote:
>>> My wife would like me to repair an enameled pot. I think it's too thin
>>> to weld. I'd have to silver solider or use a high temp. epoxy. anyone
>>> have any suggestions(other than buy a new pot)
>>> 
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