That’s how to do it, MHG! Duck tape, Super Glue, epoxy and WD-40. If none of those work, out the door it goes.
It brought tears to my eyes to read about your dying coffee maker, though. I know how it feels and can really empathize on that one. I lost my Bunn about a year ago. There are relatives I would have preferred to lose over that coffee maker.
I'll keep improvising so long as it works to make a cup a joe. I keep sme brown coffee flters around for when making ice coffee