I have had very good luck on things like this by using a steel rod as an insert for strength and epoxying it in place with JB Weld. I've used it on door and window handles in this way and never had one break. It can't be chromed so it would only do for something that doesn't need chrome or can't be seen. A good soldering job using the solder to fix the steel reinforcement in place also ought to work. The solder will melt at a much lower temp. than brass and the steel rod will provide the strength. It would still be delicate work to not melt the pot metal but it doesn't need to be nearly as hot as brass to melt. I have not seen the door handle on your Imperial (mandatory content) but I've used the JB Weld and also the solder on lots of things as described above and they both work. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.