Pot leaking at handle rivet (a warning)

[CJBrewVT]

Picked up an Update International 10g pot at a small local supplier. Never thought to leak test the pot before I put holes in it. Doh! No chance of returning it now. I guess some food grade silicone is in order unless someone has a better idea.

Lesson: Test toys before tinkering with them.

 

[tre9er]

Silicone will be fine.

 

[amandabab]

put one ball peen hammer on one side of the rivet and whack the other side hard with another ball peen hammer.

 

[StMarcos]

Or some stayclean flux with some standard solder.

 

[CJBrewVT]

Thanks for the ideas. Still can't believe I can't get it warrantied. The fact that I want to buy two more pots doesn't seem to gain interest. Oh well. Bayou Classic next I guess.