I have a set of Jeff Busby's brass Paul Fox cups. There are hairline cracks on the surface of some -- not more than 6-7 -- and so they set on the shelf. But perhaps there's away to fix those; someone suggested laser filling. I know nothing about that but wonder if anyone has experience with this or other methods that might work to fix those things. Thanks. Dader 

On Jim Riser's website http://jamesriser.com/Magic/JamesRiserMagic.html he shows a copper cup he repaired. Scroll down a little. So I guess it can be done, but I don't know how.

Hope that helps.

Tom

Dader… I heard that those that repair musical instruments can sometimes do Cup repair. I can’t speak from experience… but that is what I heard.

Please report back if you go that route.

Good luck,
Bruce

That would be great news if you can go that route.

good Luck

Till next time,
Sean

I have a brother in the instrument repair business. I posed the question to him. I'll let you guys know what he says.

James Riser could indeed repair them, the guy oozes craftsmanship, however I wish you the best of luck if they are Jeff busby cups...

Why does it matter if they are Jeff Busby cups?

It's not the cups, it's Jeff.

Tom…. Check this out, it might answer some questions http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=125119&forum=134

Take care,
Bruce

Thanks guys. I had no idea! 

Tom

I just noticed you also posted this on the cafe, pretty much the same answer there I see.  Maybe someone will be able to help if you have pictures?

I have got the same promblem with my mini el duco cups. They all have cracks along side of the cups. (look at pics here http://www.cupscon.com/index.php/topic,225.0.html)They still stand in their final resting place untill I can find somebody that can fix them.

This may be aa repeat message so apologies...I'm still working on a solution.  Annealing would stop damage, but the cracks would still be there and I'd be worried about dropping them, using them and then I've just got $400 flower pots, with leaks perhap!, in 1996 dollars.

Soldering and then plating is an expensive option, but an option.

A jeweler cups and balls afficiando suggested, and is looking into for me, laser etching... hope springs eternal.

Another option I'm considering if all else fails is to donate them to the Cups and Balls museum, perhaps as an example of when bad things happen to good cups.  Seriously.  Bill Palmer, any interest in the offbeat? 

PS I just acquired a set of Foxy II.Vs in what i'm told is church bronze (looks like brass to me but  the do ring nicely) and  I might be willing to part with or trade...any interest? I like a somewhat smaller cup. 

I once had a set of monties repaired when I was a training and development manager through the music teacher at the college but those were dented not cracked but you could try that route

How about trying JB Weld? Sometimes called liquid steel. It's an epoxy; and steel gray in color. It can be used to repair any kind of metal. You mix it up, push it into the cracks, let it harden
overnight, and it's fixed! It's a low rent repair, for sure! 

Hello Goldenshot....Always good to have new members!

Tom