Got a bowl stuck upside down in a pressure cooker

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a practical problem of removing a small bowl that is stuck upside down in a pressure cooker. Participants offer various suggestions and techniques for resolving the issue, focusing on practical solutions rather than theoretical explanations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the issue with the image attachment and suggests using the UPLOAD button for clarity.
  • Another participant proposes filling the bowl with ice as a potential solution.
  • A different suggestion involves placing the pressure cooker in a basin of hot water to expand it while simultaneously using ice in the bowl to contract it, followed by tipping the cooker upside down.
  • Another approach includes applying vegetable oil to the stuck surfaces and using a plumber's helper to pull the bowl while stabilizing the pressure cooker with feet, indicating that excessive force may not be necessary.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views and techniques for addressing the problem, with no consensus on the best method established.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the specific conditions of the bowl and pressure cooker, such as the materials involved and the degree of the stuck condition, which are not fully detailed in the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals facing similar practical issues with kitchen appliances or those interested in troubleshooting techniques may find this discussion relevant.

Hephzibah77
I got a small bowl stuck in a pressure cooker. can someone help... I have attached a picture idk if its clear or not but anywayhttps://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/229166
 
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Use the UPLOAD button to show pictures in a post. UPLOAD is at the bottom of the edit window next to PRIEVIEW. After uploading, new opitons appear at the bottom for THUMBNAIL, or FULL IMAGE. Click on the FULL IMAGE and the picture will be included directly in your post.
 
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Fill bowl with ice.
 
Or stand pressure cooker in a basin of hot water to expand it and put ice in the bowl to contract it. Leave to stand then tip upside down on the lawn or similar.
 
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Rub some vegetable oil on stuck surfaces, attach a plumbers helper to the bowl, and then pull like hell while holding the pressure cooker with your feet. Actually, you should not have to pull too hard.

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