How do I reattach steel bracket?

[Dark Horse Dave]

This is the lid of my favourite billy can by far - the Tatonka 1.6 kettle. One side of the bracket that the lid handle clips into has separated. Can anyone suggest a way it could be fixed? I should add that I know nothing about metalwork.

Or is it time to buy a new one?

Thanks a lot.

 

[bopdude]

You can by metal weld in a tube, not used it but seen it used hth's

 

[Rabid]

Contact tatonka they might be able to help with a repair or exchange.

 

[sunndog]

It just wants welding back on.

Anyone with a MIG welder and a reel of stainless wire could do it.

Chemical metal will definitely fail before too long

 

[crosslandkelly]

Pop rivet.

 

[Stew]

Pop rivet.

Definitely the simplest way! Don't bin it.

 

[sunndog]

A rivet would work for sure....you can always weld the hole back up later when the rivet works loose

 

[saxonaxe]

" You can by metal weld in a tube, not used ....."

As Bopdude refers to this........ This repair with Metal Weld is about 5 years old and it get's used very often. Spout snapped completely off Aluminium kettle...If you decide to use Metal Weld, be sure to mix it properly and let it harden for 24 hours before use.
Personally, in your case I would Pop rivet as suggested above and then fill/fair the repair with the Metal Weld.


Still going strong...

 

[MrEd]

View attachment 52292This is the lid of my favourite billy can by far - the Tatonka 1.6 kettle. One side of the bracket that the lid handle clips into has separated. Can anyone suggest a way it could be fixed? I should add that I know nothing about metalwork.

Or is it time to buy a new one?

Thanks a lot.

Dave, as i mentioned at the recent meet, it could be drilled and riveted with stainless rivets, could be done with a cordless drill quite simply.
If your going to bin it i have some thin stainless welding rods i would be happy to give it a go either drilling and rivetting or welding it, with the caveat that if it ends up as junk then thats the risk you take.
I personally reckon drill and stainless rivets. Even aluminium ones would probably be okay, i doubt they would melt tbh.

I can bring the bits to do it at the next meet we both happen to be at if that helps

 

[gonzo_the_great]

My polly kettle (standard stainless gas ring kettle, with a folding handle, got taken camping by the dauhter. Managed to break off the handle mount (very poorly spot welded on).
Luckilly I'd brought a TIG welder to play with, and that was my first job.
Fixed a treat. Though it was a 'training' job, so not pretty.

If you can find someone with a TIG set, that would be a 2min job. Else, I agree with the pop rivet suggestions.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Dave, as i mentioned at the recent meet, it could be drilled and riveted with stainless rivets, could be done with a cordless drill quite simply.
If your going to bin it i have some thin stainless welding rods i would be happy to give it a go either drilling and rivetting or welding it, with the caveat that if it ends up as junk then thats the risk you take.
I personally reckon drill and stainless rivets. Even aluminium ones would probably be okay, i doubt they would melt tbh.

I can bring the bits to do it at the next meet we both happen to be at if that helps

Thanks Ed, that's very decent of you. I'll drop you a note on the off--chance when I'm next heading down to Wayne's meet.
Kind regards,
Dave

 

[sunndog]

My polly kettle (standard stainless gas ring kettle, with a folding handle, got taken camping by the dauhter. Managed to break off the handle mount (very poorly spot welded on).
Luckilly I'd brought a TIG welder to play with, and that was my first job.
Fixed a treat. Though it was a 'training' job, so not pretty.

If you can find someone with a TIG set, that would be a 2min job. Else, I agree with the pop rivet suggestions.

Buying a tig welder just to learn how to tig weld. Bold move sir! Kudos

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

And many thanks to everyone else for the very helpful suggestions. I'll go away and have a think!

 

[gonzo_the_great]

Buying a tig welder just to learn how to tig weld. Bold move sir! Kudos

Ta.

I've been doing DIY MIG welding for decades. But watching 'This Old Tony' on YT (A must see, for any home machinists) and his demo's of TIG. I thought it looked too good not to try.
It takes far more skill than MIG. But I recon it's well worth it. Far more flexible and contolable. Especially on small parts.

 

[pieinthesky]

You could silver solder that pretty easily. A bit of solder, flux suitable for stainless and a basic blow torch would do the trick.

 

[MrEd]

Ta.

I've been doing DIY MIG welding for decades. But watching 'This Old Tony' on YT (A must see, for any home machinists) and his demo's of TIG. I thought it looked too good not to try.
It takes far more skill than MIG. But I recon it's well worth it. Far more flexible and contolable. Especially on small parts.

He is great on YT. I also watch ‘abomb’ and Keith fenner - althoughfuys are not home diy lol

 

[Erbswurst]

I recommend to send an e-mail to Tatonka.

I think, it is a production fault.