Pot Handle

**annnt** · December 13th, 2005, 02:08 AM

I noticed that the single pot on ebay right now includes a pot handle. I'm investigating whether a machinist friend of mine could make them for all of us who need one at a reasonable cost. Since I don't own one, can everyone or anyone give me input as to how they work, do they have to be this exact shape, would you be interested in purchasing a non-authentic handle, what would be a reasonable price?
Thanks,
Ann

lowracer · December 13th, 2005, 02:24 AM

I've got one, I could photograph it from various angles with a ruler in the picture. Any competent draftsman could produce a mechanical drawing from that which a machinist could use to fabricate as many as needed. I'd want to see them stamped REPLICA or something though so we can tell them from the real thing.

**treatmaker** · December 13th, 2005, 11:16 AM

Hey All,

Regarding the handle for the pots....it's nice to have but not necessary. I have one and always seem to put it in a place that I can't get to it when I need it so I use tongs. Tongs can slip right underneath the top handle and you can lift the pot out without a problem.

treatmaker

**chipperhiker** · December 13th, 2005, 04:38 PM

Hi all you stove gurus.

I'm curious about something.

The triples pots all seem to have handle attachment sites. My double pots, however, have no place to attach one of these handles, although I seem to remember seeing a set that did have a bracket on an auction recently. Mine have Chambers stamped in the bottom, so I know they're not aftermarket pots.

Are the pot lifters really necessary? Since I'll have to pick up the single and double pots I have with an oven mitt, why would it be any harder to lift out the smaller triple kettles?

Haven't gotten my hands on a triple yet, so what am I missing here?

**ha_asfan** · December 14th, 2005, 05:04 AM

Hi All, My double pots have handles on the lids and the little bracket on the side for the insert handle. An repro of the lifter would be great and as Todd said, it should be noted as not authentic. I don't have a Thermobaker yet but have been baking on a plate on top of an over turned stainless steel bowl. Simple muffins, biscuits, cookies and **** turn out beautifully.

lowracer · December 14th, 2005, 11:49 AM

I guess the word that got *'d out was b-u-n-s? This censorship is slightly annoying.

-mark
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taheckler · December 14th, 2005, 01:25 PM

I think the censorship is kinda funny myself. It always gives me pause to try to figure out what was blipped out, and when I see what it was, it's been really hilarious. B-u-n-s !!! Ha!!

A few weeks ago one of the 'Board members followed up with "I wasn't cussing, honest" - that still makes me smile. :-)

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taheckler · December 16th, 2005, 01:47 AM

Chipper, I didn't even know it until you pointed it out, but my single and double pots don't have the side handle place either!! And those pots came with the stove, purchased in 1946, and are stamped "Chambers Shelbyville, Indiana" on the bottom too. However, my triples have the side handle. So I guess they had 'em with the side handle, and without. Thanks for pointing that out - I had never even noticed.