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kratom_redmomd
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PC Locked - Won't Unlock
#19353516 - 01/01/14 02:14 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I was getting to make up some New Years agar and the lid to my Phillip Rochrds PC won't unlock.
I have tried everything I can think of.
Pull pin with bent hanger. Take off handles. (One with lock will not come off) Beat on it a bit
Anyone have any other clever ideas? I have brand new mini rounds in there....
Tomorrow I am going to Wally World and getting a new one. Very frustrating!
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cronicr



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how long has it been stuck? yeah i'd be pretty pist too
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353532 - 01/01/14 02:24 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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try re-heating to pressure, then when it gets to pressure, turn off the stove. Let it cool, when the pressure pin in the handle drops to let you know there is no pressure inside. Try and remove the lid again
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kratom_redmomd
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353533 - 01/01/14 02:24 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Oh about 45 min. I put the mini's in there to see how they all would fit. Closed the lid and here we are. Agar is ready to go and no PC. Grrrrr!
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cronicr



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is there water in there at least? if so bring the pressure up and let it cool
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kratom_redmomd
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353536 - 01/01/14 02:28 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nope. I'm screwed ain't I?
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cronicr



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i can't think of any genius ways
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cronicr



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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353544 - 01/01/14 02:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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but if your bringing it back to wally world try wutever it takes
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kratom_redmomd
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353549 - 01/01/14 02:39 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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This is a thrift store model...
Well then, I will beat the other handle off (that sounds bad) with a hammer when most people are awake so as I can get those mini's back.
Ya think Wally World will be open New Years day?
Can I steam sterliize agar, or should I just wait till I get the new PC? Will the agar I have mixed up be good? I could give it a warm bath to liquify it agian, right?
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cronicr



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YEP FUCK THAT SHIT UP THEN! and yes you can just wait for your agar and use it after and i'm pretty sure there open tommorow, mine is anyway (i know it's not a rock out situation but i think i've rocked out in everyones threads tonight so... )
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kratom_redmomd
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19353609 - 01/01/14 03:12 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks for your help man. I figured of anyone was on the board it might be you, you're in my time zone (I think).
After eating a big slice of pizza and calming down I was able to get the handle off and my mini's out. Yay!

I have to say I'm still tempted to set everything up and cook 'em right now. Probably a bad idea, and I will wait 'till I get the new one.
Happy New Year and thanks for being around to bounce some shit off of. 2014 can only get better, right? 
-------------------- "If the goal is to ride the bike, why is everyone arguing about which bike to ride? We are all bike riders. Ride your bike." -Unknown If I was going to destroy a nation, first I would destroy its language. -Confusious ¿Hablas Inglés?
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elasticaltiger
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Did you try.... 'Open Sesame' ?
How about just tapping around the entire circumference of the rim with a tack hammer? Did you happen to lube up the edge before you used this thing? It sounds like this isn't the first time you've used it though...
Is there a surface where you can bang on to try and wiggle the lid just a centimeter to get it unstuck?
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I just had this happen on a presto 22 quart, it took me a few minutes to figure it out but: push down hard on the lid and twist hard at the same time. You kinda need 3 hands for this operation. My lid was getting more and more stubborn each cycle and I just barely got it off this time. I lubed it up with olive oil and now it slides off super easy.
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: invitro]
#19354297 - 01/01/14 11:03 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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WD 40 or cooking oil
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cronicr



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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: Enigma1]
#19354830 - 01/01/14 01:55 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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hows everything going?
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Re: PC Locked - Won't Unlock [Re: cronicr]
#19354997 - 01/01/14 02:49 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Good
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kratom_redmomd
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It is now in the trash. Going to get a new one soon. I've used it several times, always using olive oil on the seal. It has given me troubles before. It was a thrift store bargin. I have taken it completly apart and cleaned all parts I could. I think it has just run it's course. It got me by when doing PF Tek, but I definately need a better one now that I am stepping up to agar and grains.
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elasticaltiger said: Did you try.... 'Open Sesame' ?
I did! LOL! Third time was the charm. Now that I have the mini's out I am not going to chance it getting stuck agian. I will make sure everything is oiled up every time on my new one.
I can't wait to start my cultures!
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blojo02184
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Good luck man!!!
I just pc'd 6 Ziploc mini rounds tonight too!!! I didn't have agar though, so I did brf-as. Waited till room temperature, then knocked it up with some treasure coast 
Since the last 10 qts of rye I knocked up were all stone producers by accident... O well.
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