Kate Dicey wrote in
:

A while back there was some talk of pressure cookers, and I was looking
for a gasket for the ole Prestige Sunbeam clamp top type... Well I
never did find one, but I will keep looking.

A new disaster struck my pressure cooking family over the weekend... I
gave the lid of my Prestige Hi-Dome to the DH to tighten the handle, and
the bolt holding it on snapped off in his hand! Not his fault - the
thing must be nearly as old as I am! They still do this model, but not
with this handle, so it looks like I will have to buy a whole new
pressure cooker. Raise your glasses to the passing of an old and
faithful servant!

Have you considered looking for another old pressure cooker (same model)
that you can use for parts? Also, is the bolt the only thing that is
broken? If so, perhaps you can drill it out and get a new bolt...

The newer pressure cookers are very nice, but it is always sad to replace a
faithful old friend of a tool. Whenever I use my new-fangled pressure
cooker, I am reminded of the jiggling and hissing of the one my mother used
to use and memories of the dishes she used to prepare in it. (Anyone
remember Porcupine Meatballs?)

Debbie

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