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The handle falls over

I have a 40 year old Asta stove top tea kettle and the handle falls over, so the wooden part of the handle ends up in the fire. The screws that attach the handle have been tightened, but what looked like rubber washers have broken down with age. What would be able to withstand the heat from a gas burner to replace the “washers” ?

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Silicone is significantly more resistant to heat than rubber.

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Thanks! Will try to track some down

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Here is a chart to help you determine the inside diameter of washers:

https://www.engineering.com/Library/Arti...

The get a fibre or nylon washer set.

https://wbpartsexpress.com/5610-277-62?p...

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