The Oster that we use in our camper has sprung a pretty bad leak in the spout area. Anybody know if these can be fixed? It's a dandy percolator, and I'd hate to have to retire it.
Leaky Percolator
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Silly me....
I said Oster, but I meant Sunbeam (the toaster is an Oster)
Here's a more glamorous shot, which hides her little problem...
I said Oster, but I meant Sunbeam (the toaster is an Oster)
Here's a more glamorous shot, which hides her little problem...
maytagbear
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Brew
with it under a dry cloth, and then immediately transfer the coffee to a thermal bottle? Or take it to a welding shop??
Lawrence/Maytagbear
with it under a dry cloth, and then immediately transfer the coffee to a thermal bottle? Or take it to a welding shop??
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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I have that same coffee pot...
From 1968...It does make great coffee! I hope you can get it fixed.
From 1968...It does make great coffee! I hope you can get it fixed.
panthera
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Two possible solutions
If the leak is in a non-load bearing area, aquarium grade silicone/food-grade silicone seal will fix it.
Has to be that grade and the surface has to be absolutely de-greased.
If the leak is load bearing, food-grade epoxy, after through curing covered completely on the inside with food-grade silicone seal. Again, total and complete cleanliness is a must.
Stainless steel surfaces are easy to seal if properly oil-free.
If the leak is in a non-load bearing area, aquarium grade silicone/food-grade silicone seal will fix it.
Has to be that grade and the surface has to be absolutely de-greased.
If the leak is load bearing, food-grade epoxy, after through curing covered completely on the inside with food-grade silicone seal. Again, total and complete cleanliness is a must.
Stainless steel surfaces are easy to seal if properly oil-free.
Thanks Keven. The leak is right at the base of the spout. I'm not sure if that is load-bearing or not.
Also, do you think the years of oils from the coffee can be cleaned from that area?
Also, do you think the years of oils from the coffee can be cleaned from that area?
panthera
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Yup
I would say, no, non-load bearing and, yes, you can clean all that oil out. There are coffee pot cleaners you can buy, but rubber gloves, elbow grease and patience will do it, too.
I would say, no, non-load bearing and, yes, you can clean all that oil out. There are coffee pot cleaners you can buy, but rubber gloves, elbow grease and patience will do it, too.
Oh, well, there's always Mighty Putty!
http://https//www.mightyputty.com/spark/index.php?tag=mpedseag100
http://https//www.mightyputty.com/spark/index.php?tag=mpedseag100
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