"Mark A.Meggs" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:01:57 -0500, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>>Mark A.Meggs wrote:
>>> The strainer arrived yesterday. Got it assembled this afternoon and
>>> put it to work (I said I was going to wait 'til next year, but I just
>>> could let all those tomatoes go to waste).
>>>
>>> I've got 8 quarts of strained tomatoes cooking down to sauce right
>>> now.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any tips for getting the vacuum base to hold? It
>>> tends to let go about halfway through a hooper load (this is on a
>>> smooth to the point of being slick surface)
>>>
>>> The clamp may work better, but my kitchen surfaces don't have enough
>>> overhang at the edges for it to get any purchase.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> - Mark
>>Try a little moisture on the suction cup, sometimes that works.
>
> I tried water, but may have been using too much. At times it was
> acting more like a lubricant.
>
>> Which
>>one did you get? I have the Back To Basics strainer with all the seed
>>screens and have only had one problem with it. The cheesy knurled hand
>>nut that holds the handle on is pot metal and didn't last. I replaced it
>>with a nylon insert steel locknut and it works great now. I had my new
>>kitchen cabinets made with a six-inch overhang on one just to be able to
>>clamp down appliances when needed.
>
> According to the box, it is a Weston Brand Model 200P Roma Food
> Strainer and Sauce Maker. This one just came with the basic tomato
> strainer, but others are available if I need them. No serious
> problems yet, but it's just the first day!
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Mark
>
Mark - I've tightened my foodmill onto a wooden cutting board, hung that
edge over the counter and lean on the other side whilst turning with my
nose. or put a heavy something on the other end kinda.
or use an adhesive that will roll off, I misremember the type, something
like rubber cement - what say you George?
Edrena