Comment on Wanted: Printed Mug Handle

• finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Not sure how well super glue will work, but if it specifically says ceramics on it you’re probably fine. I have like 3 mugs and a bowl all held together with a quick-set epoxy.

  Shortly after it sets, use a wet paper towel to clear away some of the excess adhesive. It’ll make the joint look nice and clean when it cures, and it will be very difficult to clean up after curing.

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  • dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Superglue works extremely well on coffee mugs. I have one that’s got the handle held back on with superglue and it’s been that way for probably close to a decade at this point.

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    • finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Good to know! I usually jump to epoxy for anything that needs to be ‘structural’ (like a coffee cup handle).

      As a bonus, if you apply it well, it also has some sealing ability. I fixed a bowl that broke pretty cleanly in half and it still holds soup without a problem.

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      • hybrid_iguana@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Superglue works if there is no missing pieces. Its bond strength plummets when gaps become greater than a hundred micron or so

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• daannii@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Jb weld is my go to for jobs like this. Mix them as equal as possible or it won’t set properly

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  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Jb weld works but would be ugly for a mug.

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    • daannii@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yeah now that you point it out. Even if you are careful with it and wipe it off the seams. It’s still dark gray and will make seams more visible.

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• sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  If you have all the pieces still and they’re not broken into tiny pieces then superglue would be your best bet. Get some that is good for ceramic and have a bottle with a fine tip. I just bought some cheap Amazon stuff to do some ceramic repair. Unlike the smooth outside of the cup, the surface of the cracked pieces are rough and porus and makes a great surface for gluing.

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