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Can I mend my toasted sandwich maker?

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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I came across an old toasted sandwich maker. The clip that held the handles broke and was probably thrown away. I have another better quality one but the broken one has additional panini and waffle plates so I'd like to use it if possible. I was thinking along the lines of a large enough  bulldog clip - if such a thing exists. I remember having a go with the largest one I could find but it the jaws barely opened wide enough and it just slid off. Has anyone got a better idea?
In London. Keen but lazy.
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  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    Google 'G Clamps'. They come in various sizes.
    Sunny Dundee
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Thanks @Balgay.Hill I'll do that.
    It's in a climb up on a chair cupboard. Will fish it down later @pansyface😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    @Balgay.Hill. That looks just the kind of thing. Will get  a cheapo somewhere. It doesn't need a lot of strength.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Not an elegant solution, but could you not just put a brick on it? 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Last resort @Loxley. How much do I really need A panini?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Red mapleRed maple Posts: 1,138
    I’ve just looked at those G clamps. That’s the sort of thing I was thinking might work, as long as the plastic part is heat proof. 🤞
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    Red maple said:
    I’ve just looked at those G clamps. That’s the sort of thing I was thinking might work, as long as the plastic part is heat proof. 🤞
    There are many different types. Some 100% metal, and some with plastic or rubber parts.
    Sunny Dundee
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    Have a look for a local repair café. This one is a bit far but there are others - they might have a good idea or even a part.

    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 344
    Buy a new one.
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    We have a Ridge Monkey pan (Google it!) for camping. It's essentially a small hinged pan that you can split into 2 separate open frying pans or use as a closed Dutch Oven type of thing. It is a very similar form & size to a sandwichmaker but used over a campfire / gas burner.

    The 2 handles (one for each pan) hold together to make one bigger handle when using it as a closed pan.

    The closure 'mechanism' is a small but effective magnet (about 5mm diameter) on the inside of each of the 2 handles. They are opposite poles so attract quite strongly and hold together well. I think they're just stuck on. 
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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