Just got a new carbon steel wok today and the rivets on the handle worked their way fairly loose just seasoning the pan. Tried this and it worked perfectly. I know I could just send the wok back for a replacement but I'm sure there's a good chance the next one would do the same thing and I just spent 2 hours seasoning this thing!
OMG!! I was searching high and low for this solution for my new wok. Upon seasoning and handling the handle became loose. And I immediately noticed that it was able to be tightened with a screwdriver or pliers. This Is It! Thank you!
Michael - did the fix work? If you have these types of large-headed rivets, you should be able to fix the pan. Thanks for watching and taking time to write! Best, dfj
Thank you for your great tips, helping alot of people out there. God bless your kindness n soul n your family. Keep up your good work. Enjoy your video.
Javier - glad to hear that this worked well for you. We use the pan that you see in the video ongoing and it's served us well for many years. Thanks for watching and taking time to write. If you haven't already, please subscribe. We put out new videos every Friday! Best, DFJ
Fixed two of my favorite cuisinart pots. Both were leaking near the handle rivets. Have to strike hard for 5-10 mins and it worked. Let’s see how long it lasts.
yes, indeed, this can be done repeatedly. If it happens often, the pan is being cooled down way too fast with cool or cold water. Let it reduce in temperature slowly to reduce expansion and contraction cycling in the metal. Hope this helps! Best, DFJ
Glad we could help. We always try to fix something before we even consider throwing in the garbage. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope to hear from you again! Best, DFJ
J B, thanks for watching and your kind words. I don't recall where this came from, but I do know my own habit of reading a lot of material and picking up tips and techniques as I go. This may have been a technique for other objects that I found would work for cookware as well. Whatever the source, I'm glad you found it to be helpful! Best Regards, DFJ
How can I take off the handle? I wanna replace it. Do I keep the pan secure and use the hammer to strike the handle so it comes off slowly? Or is there an easier way. Thanks!
+Anon Great - probably the best way to remove the handle is to drill out the rivets. That means you would have to secure the pan in vise with some soft material between the pan and vise jaws. You would then create a dimple in the head of the rivet (there is a spring loaded punch that I use for this, or your could use a dimple punch you strike with a hammer). Then, use a drill, along with some machine oil, to drill out the center of the rivet. I'd use about a 1/8" bit for the first pass. Then enlarge the next pass until the flared parts of the rivets fall off. Be very careful not to allow the tip of the bit to "skate" around, or you will damage the pan by gouging it and creating a rough spot that food will stick to. You might protect the pan with painters tape or clear contact paper. What are you doing to replace the handle with? Let me know how this turns out! Best, DFJ
Thanks. If the rivets get to the place they are thinned out and their structural integrity is compromised, then you could drill them out and replace them. Rivets can be found at larger industrial and fastener suppliers.
story1234, it's a bit tricky, but the short answer is to drill out the rivets so that the head of the rivets fall off and release the handle. Then you start over again. I'm curious, why do want to remove the handle? Best Regards, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay I want to make a pot within pot powered by low wattage PTC. I was going to put sand insulation between the pots. It turns out those dollar tree thermal bags will work instead.
Brian, you will need to create a dimple in the top of each handle rivet, and then drill out the rivet with a sharp 1/4" or so drill bit. Pry off the rivets and you've got the handle off. Does that help? Best, DFJ
I have an expensive copper saucepan with a stainless steel interior, the handle rivets are starting to loosen, however the river heads don’t come through to the inside of the pan, they are probably sandwiched between the copper and the stainless steel layer. Can I still use this technique hitting the rivers from the outside and somehow protect the stainless inside?
Pierre, honestly, I'm not sure. However, if the pan becomes irritating to use, it's probably worth the risk to use a modified version of my method. I suspect you are correct; the head of rivets are in between the layers, or the manufacturer used a welded stud and then affixed the handle to it. You can try putting a hardwood block inside the pan, and putting it against a hard massive surface that will act as an anvil. You would them peen the heads of the stud/rivets to get the handle to tighten down. Let me know how it turns out! Best, DFJ
+yack f zay - thanks for coming over and joining us as well! Let me know how it works - you need that double rivet set up to make this work, and mushroom them as shown. Don't know if it'll flake off the coating. Let me know the outcomes. Best, DFJ
Wow, the only way would be to get another revit. Unless it's a very valuable/pricey pan, I think buying another pan would be the easiest fix! Best, DFJ
Gray, thanks for writing. Not sure if you are referring to your pan or mine! We purchase middle grade kitchenware, but stay away from the low end stuff because it just doesn't last. This set has been in service about 10 years now and still going strong. Best Regards, DFJ
Fixed my tea kettle THANKS TO YOU, DirtFarmerJoe. So nice to save cash and keep stuff out of the landfill. All the best
Thanks to your tip I have just fixed two saucepans, due to their depth I had to hammer the rivets on the outside but it worked just as well!
Same here, could you tell me how to make it? My loose cookware is a small pot
Just got a new carbon steel wok today and the rivets on the handle worked their way fairly loose just seasoning the pan. Tried this and it worked perfectly. I know I could just send the wok back for a replacement but I'm sure there's a good chance the next one would do the same thing and I just spent 2 hours seasoning this thing!
Crack of Dawn - glad to be of help. I use this ongoing with our pot sets - saved us a lot of aggravation. Thanks for writing! Best, DFJ
Hey, same deal with my carbon steel wok! I didn't want to buy another and replace it, inly to have to re-blue and reseason.
Hammer and anvil, baby!
OMG!! I was searching high and low for this solution for my new wok. Upon seasoning and handling the handle became loose. And I immediately noticed that it was able to be tightened with a screwdriver or pliers. This Is It! Thank you!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! Best Regards, DFJ
Fantastic! Just fixed my favorite wok, which has become super loose. I was getting ready to throw it out till I found this video!
Brilliant. My wife was just about to buy a new pan. Heading to the garage to try this right now. Thanks
Michael - did the fix work? If you have these types of large-headed rivets, you should be able to fix the pan. Thanks for watching and taking time to write! Best, dfj
@@DirtFarmerJay It sure did. Thanks a million!
EXCELLENT. Now take your wife to a nice dinner with the $ you saved. Best, DFJ
Thank you for your great tips, helping alot of people out there. God bless your kindness n soul n your family. Keep up your good work. Enjoy your video.
Thanks for watching and commenting Ee Pai. Blessings back your way my friend. We absolutely LOVE viewers like you!! Best, DFJ
This worked perfectly. Thank you so much! - I balanced the pan on a brick wall and it held up.
Glad to hear it!
Hey JayWorked a treat. Did it on my authentic cast iron wok of 20+ years. Hope it goes another 20! Don't really wanna chuck it away. Thks again.
I used this on my stainless steel pot with the same type of handle. Thank you worked out perfect!
thank you for this, just got a new wok and after seasoning it the handle was loose. this fixed it right up!
Glad it helped, adrey! Best, DFJ
Thanks to this video I can repair my trusty frying pan as a drying pan
Excellent! Thanks for watching. Best, DFJ
AWESOME! Thank you so much for taking the time to post.
Thank you Dirt Farmer Jay! Heading with hammer in hand to the kitchen as we speak!
Great tip Jay! I would probably protect the pan a bit with some painter's tape as well just to avoid creating those rust spots. Cheers!
+Canadian Sasquatch - great idea. Let's see if we can sneak that in with a notation or something. Good insight. Best, DFJ
ok this seemed too easy. Was going to throw away my favorite pan (blue steel). But then i tried this, and it worked perfectly! thank you very much!
Javier - glad to hear that this worked well for you. We use the pan that you see in the video ongoing and it's served us well for many years. Thanks for watching and taking time to write. If you haven't already, please subscribe. We put out new videos every Friday! Best, DFJ
Thanks. It worked. No anvil so used old shifting spanner on brick.
Excellent! Best, DFJ
Fixed two of my favorite cuisinart pots. Both were leaking near the handle rivets. Have to strike hard for 5-10 mins and it worked. Let’s see how long it lasts.
Thanks DFJ! Great tip!
You bet!
I didn't expect it to be that easy 😃 thank you!
Glad I could help. Best to you! DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay It's nice and tight now!
WISH I SAW THIS EARLIER THANKYOU!!!
Thank you for making this 🙏
When it becomes loose again, can it be done over and over? Thanks for the great video!
yes, indeed, this can be done repeatedly. If it happens often, the pan is being cooled down way too fast with cool or cold water. Let it reduce in temperature slowly to reduce expansion and contraction cycling in the metal. Hope this helps! Best, DFJ
Great tip. Thanks
Worked for my pan, thanks!
Glad it helped!
Amazing! Thx for the tip!
Happy to help!
Ahhh okay 👍 I was used to throwing all my pans away out of ignorance
Glad we could help. We always try to fix something before we even consider throwing in the garbage. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope to hear from you again! Best, DFJ
How did you come up with that... Or did you read it somewhere? Just curious.... Either way great tip!!
J B, thanks for watching and your kind words. I don't recall where this came from, but I do know my own habit of reading a lot of material and picking up tips and techniques as I go. This may have been a technique for other objects that I found would work for cookware as well. Whatever the source, I'm glad you found it to be helpful! Best Regards, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay that's awesome.. Always learning something... That's why I like this channel! 👍
Awesome tip thanks I threw so many out. 👍 👌
+mijame thach - If only you could go back and get them.... you'd be set.
worked well Thank you for the tip
Thanks Jay!
You're welcome John Ellison! Keep watching and commenting. Best, DFJ
Thank you Sir!
Simple enough! Thank you!
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best, DFJ
How can I take off the handle? I wanna replace it. Do I keep the pan secure and use the hammer to strike the handle so it comes off slowly? Or is there an easier way. Thanks!
+Anon Great - probably the best way to remove the handle is to drill out the rivets. That means you would have to secure the pan in vise with some soft material between the pan and vise jaws. You would then create a dimple in the head of the rivet (there is a spring loaded punch that I use for this, or your could use a dimple punch you strike with a hammer). Then, use a drill, along with some machine oil, to drill out the center of the rivet. I'd use about a 1/8" bit for the first pass. Then enlarge the next pass until the flared parts of the rivets fall off. Be very careful not to allow the tip of the bit to "skate" around, or you will damage the pan by gouging it and creating a rough spot that food will stick to. You might protect the pan with painters tape or clear contact paper. What are you doing to replace the handle with? Let me know how this turns out! Best, DFJ
+DirtFarmerJay Thanks! Ill let you know haha.
Wish I’d seen this before the handle actually fell off. Is there anyway I can fix it it’s completely off?
where do we get these reveit? My cup misses two of those
I liked the video, but, what if you have done this and you just need new rivets?
Thanks. If the rivets get to the place they are thinned out and their structural integrity is compromised, then you could drill them out and replace them. Rivets can be found at larger industrial and fastener suppliers.
How do you remove the handle if needed? opposite of what you did.
story1234, it's a bit tricky, but the short answer is to drill out the rivets so that the head of the rivets fall off and release the handle. Then you start over again. I'm curious, why do want to remove the handle? Best Regards, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay I want to make a pot within pot powered by low wattage PTC. I was going to put sand insulation between the pots. It turns out those dollar tree thermal bags will work instead.
Thanks a lot.
Thanks!
Thank you
You're welcome!
Thanks
I guess I'll be hammering my tefal ceramic pan then.
going the other way, how do you remove the handle?
Brian, you will need to create a dimple in the top of each handle rivet, and then drill out the rivet with a sharp 1/4" or so drill bit. Pry off the rivets and you've got the handle off. Does that help? Best, DFJ
I have an expensive copper saucepan with a stainless steel interior, the handle rivets are starting to loosen, however the river heads don’t come through to the inside of the pan, they are probably sandwiched between the copper and the stainless steel layer. Can I still use this technique hitting the rivers from the outside and somehow protect the stainless inside?
Pierre, honestly, I'm not sure. However, if the pan becomes irritating to use, it's probably worth the risk to use a modified version of my method. I suspect you are correct; the head of rivets are in between the layers, or the manufacturer used a welded stud and then affixed the handle to it. You can try putting a hardwood block inside the pan, and putting it against a hard massive surface that will act as an anvil. You would them peen the heads of the stud/rivets to get the handle to tighten down. Let me know how it turns out! Best, DFJ
U saved my money god bless
First, Just subscribe to your channels. Saw you on Homesteading channel. I hope this work on none stick pan.
+yack f zay - thanks for coming over and joining us as well! Let me know how it works - you need that double rivet set up to make this work, and mushroom them as shown. Don't know if it'll flake off the coating. Let me know the outcomes. Best, DFJ
How to fix it if the revit was totally broken and the handle dismantled?
Wow, the only way would be to get another revit. Unless it's a very valuable/pricey pan, I think buying another pan would be the easiest fix! Best, DFJ
Alternative, pay a professional tig welder to fix your rivets. :)
Woodprix is a good solution for every woodworker.
niiccce...
Thank You
It Worked For Me ❤️
#mnithamizh
Hi Thamizh. Thanks for writing and watching. We appreciate viewers like you! Best to you, DFJ
I luuuuuuuv pening
Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.
Cheap pan anyway.
Gray, thanks for writing. Not sure if you are referring to your pan or mine! We purchase middle grade kitchenware, but stay away from the low end stuff because it just doesn't last. This set has been in service about 10 years now and still going strong. Best Regards, DFJ
Awesome tip thanks.