I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?

Joe wrote on 9 May 2007 11:08:16 -0700:

J> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4"
J> chip right at the base of the glass where the bottom screws
J> off. It still works but it leaks a little and I'm worried
J> about the chip getting worse. Is there some kind of
J> glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to make sure
J> it will not chip further from the vibration of use?

I wouldn't trust any "repair" but you can get replacement jars.
I've even seem them in Walmart.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

On May 9, 2:08 pm, Joe > wrote:
> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
> at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
> but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
> Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
> make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?

Buy a replacement, the manufacturer's website should offer replacement
parts. Glass is near impossible to repair, you might be able to fill
it with an epoxy, but you need to find one that is food safe.

Jessica

Joe wrote:
> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
> at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
> but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
> Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
> make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?
>


I can't think of a waterproof glue that is food safe.

Look in your phone book for "appliance repair/parts"
and call and ask what a replacement glass section would cost.

gloria p

Joe wrote:
>
> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
> at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
> but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
> Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
> make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?

Just get a replacement blender top. Personally, I'd rather not take the
risk of ingesting glass shards or chips, no matter what size!

Sky

Joe wrote:
>
> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
> at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
> but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
> Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
> make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?

Replace it. Once glass has been chipped like that it is seriously weakened
and it is just a matter of time before it breaks completely, and the mess
it leaves will be a lot worse than the little leak you have now.
Replacements should be available online or at a good appliance repair shop
and they aren't that expensive.

"Dave Smith" > wrote:
> Joe wrote:
>>
>> I have a relatively expensive blender that has a small 1/4" chip right
>> at the base of the glass where the bottom screws off. It still works
>> but it leaks a little and I'm worried about the chip getting worse.
>> Is there some kind of glue-type material I can use to strengthen it to
>> make sure it will not chip further from the vibration of use?
>
> Replace it. Once glass has been chipped like that it is seriously weakened
> and it is just a matter of time before it breaks completely, and the mess
> it leaves will be a lot worse than the little leak you have now.
> Replacements should be available online or at a good appliance repair shop
> and they aren't that expensive.

While in this case he probably should replace it, since it leaks, chipped areas
can often be smoothed out so they don't present a hazard. I've done it quite a
few times on glass items that have chips.

The first method is pretty easy if it a relatively shallow chip. Using fine
sandpaper or emery paper, the chip surface can be smoothed out. I've done this
on things like chipped edges of glass bowls.

The second method is a bit more involved and may result in destruction of the
item. But if your only other option is to throw it out, so what. A chipped area
or sharp edge can be heated over the flame of a gas stove or propane torch. The
heat has to be applied very gently and evenly or the item will crack from
thermal stress. What happens is the glass will melt and smooth out so there are
no sharp edges.

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