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My favorite vintage Pyrex dish finally cracked in the oven
Got a gorgeous pink Gooseberry casserole dish at a church rummage sale for $3 fifty years back and yesterday it just split clean in half while I was baking a mac and cheese at 350. Now I'm trying to figure out if I can glue it back together for display or if I should just start hunting for a replacement at estate sales. Anyone else had luck repairing old Pyrex or is that a lost cause?
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joseph_roberts4mo ago
I read somewhere that Pyrex from that era has more thermal shock issues than the newer borosilicate stuff.
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amyh214mo ago
Glue it for display but don't bake in it again, the heat will just loosen the adhesive and you'll be right back where you started.
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michael_patel4mo ago
@amyh21's right, glue it and move on.
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jade7384mo ago
Last time I glued a mug handle back on, I used JB Weld clear epoxy and it held up fine for cold drinks for about a year. But if you plan to put hot coffee in it again, you're right that heat will soften most glues over time. I had to toss my favorite camping mug because the handle popped off again after a hot wash cycle. For display only, any decent super glue works but make sure you clamp it tight for at least a few hours or the bond won't set right.
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