On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:54:51 -0500, The Cook >
wrote:

>Meg > wrote:
>
>>Greetings,
>>
>>I just purchased a Health Pressure Cooker model #22 & made in Peoria,
>>IL by the National Aluminum Manufacturing Company. From the limited
>>info I found on Google, it was probably made in the late 40's or early
>>50's..
>>
>>If you go to http://ebay.com & type in 2380856056 in the search you
>>will see the canner I bought & this might help you recgonize it.
>>
>>There's no instructions to go with it and I'm not sure exactly how to
>>work this specific one. All the pressure cookers/canners I've seen
>>have the rocking top to maintain a desired pressure. This one has a
>>pressure gage and pressure relief valve located on the lid but nothing
>>else I can see on the photo and the seller knows nothing about how to
>>calibrate it or use it.
>>
>>Any information on this one anyone?
>>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Meg
>
>
>Presto and American Harvest pressure cookers both use the gauges. If
>you can get one of their instruction books, you can get the basic
>information. Many county extension offices can calibrate the gauge.
>I cannot find the link for the USDA canning pages in my list right now
>but FAQ for this newsgroup should have the link.
>
>I am afraid that getting parts for the cooker will be your biggest
>problem.
>
>Good luck with your search.

Thanks for this added info.

I don't have it yet but it's a 1-2 day ship from where it's at to
here. Looking at the photos it seems to be in really good condition
and there is probably nothing wrong with it.

A good friend makes clocks and tables from metal and wood and has
pretty much a complete machine shop. Likely most anything needing
repair I could just take there and he could manufacture what's needed
pretty easily. He said if I needed a funny shaped gasket I could get
what I need from an auto parts store or a supply house called Berry
Bearing as they have all sorts of gaskets available for the industrial
market.

I'm hoping it's ready to go. The ad said the gasket looks good.

All I need to know is how to use it. I'll contact the extension office
& see about calibration.

Thanks,

Meg