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I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? -- Jón Fairbairn |
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Jon Fairbairn Wrote in message:
I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). I?d like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Wood (and don't dishwash the one item)? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:53:07 +0000, Jon Fairbairn
wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Melamine cutting board, cut to shape, layered, layers epoxied together, then rasped, sanded & polished to shape. "Micarta" Google for ready made "silicone handles", and see if a cover fits as a protector. Thomas Prufer |
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On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote:
I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Yup. You probably want a cold cast resin of some sort. Oven cured. Being a bit of a hand worker I'd use car body filler to make a lumpenhandel and then file it down to whatever shape is acceptable. Then a pigmented coat of polyester over the to and polish to a nice finish. Unfortunately the brief research I did suggest that temps over 100C might be the end of polyester resins so epoxy rears its ugly head. Possibly your easiest route to one of those with a suitable pignented filler in might well be Milliput. As with all epoxies, mix exatlyly identical quantities really throughly and stove the final thing in an oven at around the 100°C-120°C mark for much faster setting and much harder result. Milliput can be sanded and polished once set for a pro finish. -- To ban Christmas, simply give turkeys the vote. |
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On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 08:52:27 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Yup. You probably want a cold cast resin of some sort. Oven cured. Being a bit of a hand worker I'd use car body filler to make a lumpenhandel and then file it down to whatever shape is acceptable. Then a pigmented coat of polyester over the to and polish to a nice finish. Unfortunately the brief research I did suggest that temps over 100C might be the end of polyester resins so epoxy rears its ugly head. Possibly your easiest route to one of those with a suitable pignented filler in might well be Milliput. As with all epoxies, mix exatlyly identical quantities really throughly and stove the final thing in an oven at around the 100°C-120°C mark for much faster setting and much harder result. Milliput can be sanded and polished once set for a pro finish. Wood is a lot easier. You can dishwash it, though it won't last forever. NT |
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Mahogany?
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Jon Fairbairn" wrote in message ... I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). I'd like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? -- Jn Fairbairn |
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On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote:
I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Tufnol, PTFE |
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On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 11:57:34 +0000, newshound
wrote: On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Tufnol, PTFE Neither of these will withstand particularly high temperatures and when overheated produce some nasty fumes. 250degC is about the start of the degradation temperature pf PTFE, at 350degC it starts to decompose and releases fumes which cause polymer fume fever in humans and are lethal to birds. Tufnol has a range of temperature maximums depending on the grade but most have an upper limit of 120 to 140 deg C. Leaving the turner on the side of the pan on a gas cooker as the OP does will expose the handle to temperatures higher than 250deg. |
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On 06/03/2019 14:48, Peter Parry wrote:
On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 11:57:34 +0000, newshound wrote: On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Tufnol, PTFE Neither of these will withstand particularly high temperatures and when overheated produce some nasty fumes. 250degC is about the start of the degradation temperature pf PTFE, at 350degC it starts to decompose and releases fumes which cause polymer fume fever in humans and are lethal to birds. Tufnol has a range of temperature maximums depending on the grade but most have an upper limit of 120 to 140 deg C. Leaving the turner on the side of the pan on a gas cooker as the OP does will expose the handle to temperatures higher than 250deg. I'm sort of assuming the OP is not deliberately putting it straight into the flame. Both of these materials will do better than typical thermoplastics and will tolerate dishwashers better than wood. To meet your objections you could cast a handle using RTV silicone rubber, but that would be a bit more work. |
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On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 14:48:16 UTC, Peter Parry wrote:
On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 11:57:34 +0000, newshound wrote: On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Tufnol, PTFE Neither of these will withstand particularly high temperatures and when overheated produce some nasty fumes. 250degC is about the start of the degradation temperature pf PTFE, at 350degC it starts to decompose and releases fumes which cause polymer fume fever in humans and are lethal to birds. Tufnol has a range of temperature maximums depending on the grade but most have an upper limit of 120 to 140 deg C. Leaving the turner on the side of the pan on a gas cooker as the OP does will expose the handle to temperatures higher than 250deg. PTFE + fire = HF, nasty stuff. NT |
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On 06/03/2019 15:38, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
On 06/03/2019 15:31, wrote: On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 14:48:16 UTC, Peter Parry* wrote: Leaving the turner on the side of the pan on a gas cooker* as the OP does will expose the handle to temperatures higher than 250deg. PTFE + fire = HF, nasty stuff. I sometimes wonder that when watching youtube vids of folks that strip down fire damaged car engines with their bare hands when the screaming would start... Erm... not a risk. http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/topics/fluoroelastomers.htm -- Adrian C |
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"Tim+" wrote in message ... Jon Fairbairn Wrote in message: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steelblade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plasticthat bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan(or get it too close to the flame or similar).I?d like to replace the handle, but that requires a materialthat: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proofany suggestions?-- Jn Fairbairn I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. No they havent, plenty on aliexpress and amazon and ebay. This is a shame as the blade is thinner and more flexible than on the newer ones. Yes, I prefer them myself. |
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Jac Brown wrote:
"Tim+" wrote in message ... Jon Fairbairn Wrote in message: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steelblade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plasticthat bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan(or get it too close to the flame or similar).I?d like to replace the handle, but that requires a materialthat: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proofany suggestions?-- Jón Fairbairn I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. No they havent, plenty on aliexpress and amazon and ebay. Well I *did* look in both those places before posting and I didnt see anything similar to mine but I possibly used the wrong search term. What did you search for? Seems like there are a lot of different terms for a fish slice. Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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Jac Brown wrote:
Wodney, do you use some sort of schedule to introduce a new nym or as when you feel like. They always stick out a mile. Insert one of your std prepared insults below this line. GH |
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Tim+ wrote:
Jac Brown wrote: I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. No they havent, plenty on aliexpress and amazon and ebay. Well I *did* look in both those places before posting and I didnt see anything similar to mine but I possibly used the wrong search term. What did you search for? Seems like there are a lot of different terms for a fish slice. Tim I doubt he searched for anything, its just Speed with a new nym being his usual contradicting self. GH |
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Marland Wrote in message:
Tim+ wrote: Jac Brown wrote: I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. No they havent, plenty on aliexpress and amazon and ebay. Well I *did* look in both those places before posting and I didn?t see anything similar to mine but I possibly used the wrong search term. What did you search for? Seems like there are a lot of different terms for a ?fish slice?. Tim I doubt he searched for anything, it?s just Speed with a new nym being his usual contradicting self. GH NSS! -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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"Tim+" wrote in message ... Jac Brown wrote: "Tim+" wrote in message ... Jon Fairbairn Wrote in message: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steelblade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plasticthat bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan(or get it too close to the flame or similar).I?d like to replace the handle, but that requires a materialthat: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proofany suggestions?-- Jón Fairbairn I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. No they havent, plenty on aliexpress and amazon and ebay. Well I *did* look in both those places before posting and I didnt see anything similar to mine but I possibly used the wrong search term. What did you search for? slotted stainless turner Works much better in ebay, amazon and aliexpress include come silicone ones, ebay doesnt. Seems like there are a lot of different terms for a fish slice. Yeah, I have bought some relatively recently myself and had a considerable problem until I realised that the keyword turner works best. The others arent so unique and I had forgotten the term fish slice although I certainly recognise it. |
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More Heavy Trolling by the Nym-Shifting Senile Psychopath!
On Thu, 7 Mar 2019 03:32:24 +1100, Jac Brown, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rot Speed, wrote: Yes, I prefer them myself. I prefer exposing you for the sick senile psychopath that you really are, my senile punching bag! LOL -- Sqwertz to Rot Speed: "This is just a hunch, but I'm betting you're kinda an argumentative asshole. MID: |
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More Heavy Trolling by the Nym-Shifting Senile Psychopath!
On Thu, 7 Mar 2019 08:52:45 +1100, Jac Brown, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rot Speed, wrote: slotted stainless turner Works much better in ebay, amazon and aliexpress include come silicone ones, ebay doesnt. You looked it all up again, didn't you, you useless senile idiot and psychopath? ****ing HILARIOUS! LOL -- "Anonymous" to trolling senile Rot Speed: "You can **** off as you know less than pig **** you sad little ignorant ****." MID: |
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Tim+ writes:
I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. This is a shame as the blade is thinner and more flexible than on the newer ones. You can get them from Nisbets.co.uk, for prices ranging from cheap to ridiculous. Ours is one of the ridiculous price ones, but Im sure it was much cheaper when we bought it (hence some reluctance to just replacing it). -- Jón Fairbairn http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2014-04-05) |
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On Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:42:03 +0000, Jon Fairbairn wrote:
Tim+ writes: I was going to suggest, just buy another, but a look online suggests that the type with the riveted or welded on thin stainless blade seems to have disappeared. This is a shame as the blade is thinner and more flexible than on the newer ones. You can get them from Nisbets.co.uk, for prices ranging from cheap to ridiculous. Ours is one of the ridiculous price ones, but Im sure it was much cheaper when we bought it (hence some reluctance to just replacing it). I posted a link to suitable Nisbets ones earlier, but it was obscured by tinyurl (although I did mention Nisbets). My only problem with them is the fixed postage charge, but I tend to get many litres of liquid soap and a dozen blue rolls at the same time! -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 8:38:20 PM UTC+11, wrote:
On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 08:52:27 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Yup. You probably want a cold cast resin of some sort. Oven cured. Being a bit of a hand worker I'd use car body filler to make a lumpenhandel and then file it down to whatever shape is acceptable. Then a pigmented coat of polyester over the to and polish to a nice finish. Unfortunately the brief research I did suggest that temps over 100C might be the end of polyester resins so epoxy rears its ugly head. Possibly your easiest route to one of those with a suitable pignented filler in might well be Milliput. As with all epoxies, mix exatlyly identical quantities really throughly and stove the final thing in an oven at around the 100°C-120°C mark for much faster setting and much harder result. Milliput can be sanded and polished once set for a pro finish. Wood is a lot easier. You can dishwash it, though it won't last forever. NT Yes nothing like a round wood for the handle and epoxy putty (used in Auto body repair) to fill in the gaps. Tried once to replace the plastic handle on a turner and works well. |
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wrote in message ... On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 8:38:20 PM UTC+11, wrote: On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 08:52:27 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/03/2019 09:53, Jon Fairbairn wrote: I have a slotted turner (cookery) with a thin stainless steel blade, which I really like, but the handle is made of a plastic that bubbles and swells if you rest it on the side of the pan (or get it too close to the flame or similar). Id like to replace the handle, but that requires a material that: * is D-I-Y workable * has low thermal conductivity * resists exposure to high temperatures * is dishwasher proof any suggestions? Yup. You probably want a cold cast resin of some sort. Oven cured. Being a bit of a hand worker I'd use car body filler to make a lumpenhandel and then file it down to whatever shape is acceptable. Then a pigmented coat of polyester over the to and polish to a nice finish. Unfortunately the brief research I did suggest that temps over 100C might be the end of polyester resins so epoxy rears its ugly head. Possibly your easiest route to one of those with a suitable pignented filler in might well be Milliput. As with all epoxies, mix exatlyly identical quantities really throughly and stove the final thing in an oven at around the 100°C-120°C mark for much faster setting and much harder result. Milliput can be sanded and polished once set for a pro finish. Wood is a lot easier. You can dishwash it, though it won't last forever. Yes nothing like a round wood for the handle Doesnt last as long in the dishwasher. and epoxy putty (used in Auto body repair) to fill in the gaps. Tried once to replace the plastic handle on a turner and works well. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:21:48 +1100, cantankerous trolling senile geezer Rot
Speed blabbered, again: Yes nothing like a round wood for the handle Doesnt last as long in the dishwasher. Are you sure, senile idiot? Senilely sure again? BG -- pamela about Rot Speed: "His off the cuff expertise demonstrates how little he knows..." MID: |
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