Dropped one of my wife’s favorite mugs. Anyone up for a paid commission/challenge to print a new handle? Have you ever seen this work? Thanks!
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It’s hard to design something that’ll fit cleanly with the existing break. It’s not impossible, but I think it’d be easier to replace the mug with an identical one.
Not possible, but thank you!
For ceramic, maybe see if someone can do a kintsugi fix for it instead of 3D printing?
thanks for the suggestion
Was gonna say the same. You can pick up kintsugi kits with gold resin from most hobby stores now. Practice on some shitty pots first (some kits come with little pots to smash) because it takes some tries to get it right.
If you still have the original pieces, you’re better off using some epoxy imo.
Superglue to the rescue! Ok thanks
Not sure how well super glue will work, but if it specifically says ceramics on it you’re probably fine. A superglue gel will be easier to work with than the normal stuff.
Shortly after it sets, use a wet paper towel to clear away some of the excess adhesive. It’ll make the joint look nice and clean when it cures, and it will be very difficult to clean up after curing.
Superglue works extremely well on coffee mugs. I have one that’s got the handle held back on with superglue and it’s been that way for probably close to a decade at this point. The stupid 1970s ceramic tile toothbrush holder in my downstairs bathroom is also held together with superglue…
I’m not entirely certain I’d be keen to try putting back together any of the liquid holding parts of a mug with it, but if you did it carefully and very thoroughly it wouldn’t surprise me if that worked as well.
Good to know! I usually jump to epoxy for anything that needs to be ‘structural’ (like a coffee cup handle).
As a bonus, if you apply it well, it also has some sealing ability. I fixed a bowl that broke pretty cleanly in half and it still holds soup without a problem.
Superglue works if there is no missing pieces. Its bond strength plummets when gaps become greater than a hundred micron or so
Jb weld is my go to for jobs like this. Mix them as equal as possible or it won’t set properly
Jb weld works really good but would be ugly for a mug.
Yeah now that you point it out. Even if you are careful with it and wipe it off the seams. It’s still dark gray and will make seams more visible.
I have no confidence it will work or last. I’m not committing to anything either, but at a minimum I need the flattest image possible, meaning a square lens to object from a distance where perspective distortion is minimized. The largest camera sensor (silicon die) will produce the flattest image with less perspective distortion. Each image must contain a known measurement, such as a little machinist’s ruler or other. The point here is that the lines of known measurement must be as close to single pixel accurate as possible. I will not take the time to straiten or correct for errors, - if I have the time and feel like making something. The result will likely be ugly and might not work or last. I need to know the angles and sizes of those protrusions to utilize them like a dovetail. I do not trust anyone’s measurements, especially my own, and I have no desire to dial you up for the ‘measure thrice print twice, measure once unfinished dunce’ - rule. I need the Cartesian planes of X, Y, and Z, (right, front, top) at a minimum.
I probably do not have time within my project, but if I’m bored and waiting on a long print, maybe.
I have no confidence it will work or last.
This made me laugh out loud, thank you for that haha - Honestly I was just going to ship it to someone, but all of the feedback is telling me printing is not the right fit for this; thank you for thinking about it!
Other idea: remove the remaining handle parts and enjoy the fully round cup.
