Fixing a Cracked Glass Coffee Pot
When your coffee pot is regularly used, it can suffer a cracked glass panel or carafe, leaving you without one of your cherished kitchen appliances. Thankfully, it is possible to repair broken glass parts of a coffee pot.
Tools You Will Need
- Safety glasses: to protect your eyes
- Pliers: to loosen any part of the coffee pot
- Epoxy glue: to glue the broken coffee pot
- Protective gloves: to protect your hands
- Sandpaper (coarse): to remove the sharp edges
- Screwdriver: to remove any parts of the coffee pot
Steps to Fix a Cracked Glass Coffee Pot
- First and foremost, put on safety glasses and protective gloves.
- Gently remove all parts of the coffee pot that are not broken.
- Use a drill with a small bit to create small holes on either side of the crack.
- Clean and dry the area around the crack.
- Apply a small amount of epoxy glue to the hole.
- Press the broken pieces together and hold for a few minutes.
- File the cracks with a coarse sandpaper so they are smooth.
- Allow the coffee pot to dry for several hours before handling.
- Reassemble the coffee pot and use as normal.
Using these steps, you can fix a cracked glass coffee pot and enjoy your favorite morning coffee again!
