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Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jmm, here's the latest development... I was given the name of a distributor that supposedly has the piece, and I just called and they are going to call me back in the next half hour with the info. Price and availability. If everything works out, I will ask a friend who lives in that part of town if he could pick it up and drop it off when he comes over on Saturday to our Holiday party. :-) Please keep your fingers crossed, that everything works out... I'll keep ya posted.

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Shashakaye, I don't have any suggestions (other than the hair dryer) but please be careful now that you've put draino in. DO NOT POUR ANY OTHER CHEMICALS IN THE DRAIN. It could cause the drain to overflow back at you and the draino will eat your skin or the mixture of chemicals could cause toxic fumes.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jmm, I pm'd ya... and I like the lemon juice idea... and want to try that... I'll keep ya posted. :-) Still haven't heard from the panasonic distributer yet... I'll call again in 20 min if I haven't heard. (not a patient sort. LOL)

Shashakaye
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05-19-2003

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shashakaye a private message Print Post    
I tried the boiling water last night but all it did was sit in the sink. Do you think salt might work? I REALLY don't want to crawl under the house.

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Mame, Got it and responded.

Shashakaye, The only other thing I saw was using an RV antifreeze, but again with the draino in the sink I'd be afraid of a chemical reaction. Is there a plumber in town you could call and ask?

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Shashakaye, your BEST bet is to phone a plumber. And simply tell them what you have already done, and get their advice. If they are decent, they will at least tell you what you cannot do! I agree with Jmm, that you can have an explosion if you put anything else toxic in there. I would even avoid the salt, til I called the plumber. If they have to come, then they might let you pay in installments, that's what I usually do.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jmm, the Panasonic distributer said its 13.96 + tax, and I ordered it, although there's a 3 - 6 week waiting period. The microwave does work, but the glass bounces a bit without the roller-ring to steady it.

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Sounds like a great deal, MameBlanche. I wish I could think of something to steady it .......... oh well, I'll study on it a while.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jmm, Drat. I'd need to mix the lemon juice with vinegar, so I dont get away from the vinegar aspect of it. Bleh! I'm gonna think on this some more. My kettle is an automatic Westbend Cordless... it sits on an electric base that is plugged into the wall.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jmm, Vin is on his way home, and I gotta get dinner started. So thanks Jackie for EVERYTHING. You rock, you wonderful lady, you! hugs, Joycie.

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
No, Mame, it says, "Another method is to pour one-quarter cup of vinegar OR lemon juice in the pot and fill with hot water. Let stand a couple of hours and rinse."

Let me check the Westbend site and see if they have anything else.

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Ok checked out Westbend and they recommend vinegar to decalicify your tea kettle. Have you got a friend who would do it for you and then bring it back to you nice and clean?

DECALCIFYING YOUR KETTLE

• Over time, mineral deposits build up on internal parts and effect the operation of
the appliance causing the need for your kettle to be decalcified periodically to
maintain performance. The frequency of decalcification depends on the hardness of your water and how often you use the kettle.

Indications that decalcifying is necessary are:
o Increased noise during production
o Excessive steaming
o Longer heating times

• If usage is regular, decalcifying should be carried out as follows:
o With soft water, decalcify once per year
o With medium water, decalcify every quarter year
o With hard water, decalcify once a month

• We recommend the use of vinegar for decalcifying.
1. Switch unit to “OFF” position, unplug from electrical outlet and allow the entire
unit to cool completely before cleaning.
2. Pour 16 ounces (½ Quart mark) of fresh, cool undiluted white household vinegar
into the water reservoir.
3. Plug unit into electrical outlet, switch to “ON” position and allow the kettle to fully
heat and shut off automatically. Dispose of “vinegar” when complete.
4. Follow the same step as above except using clear cool water to rinse any
remaining traces of the vinegar from the system. Rinse twice using clean cool
water each time.

**Info from the West Bend 1¾-Quart Cordless Kettle Operating Manual**

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Mame, dh took your microwave problem as a challenge. Eventually he came up with this:
put a dinner plate upside down over the the turning thingy, place the glass platter on top of that.
You can still nuke, just without the turning feature.

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Shasha do you by chance have a small room heater, if so just put it under your sink, close the doors and leave it on for several hours on high heat. I've had my kitchen pipes freeze up several times and this has worked each time.

Mame I use CLR all the time for cleaning my coffee pot, I have extremely hard water so it builds up in no time, and I'm still alive to talk about it.

Mameblanche
Member

04-13-2005

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jmm, Lumsi, & Jagger!

Jmm - Thanks for clarifying that I can try the Lemon only thing... that appeals to me.

Jagger - Frankly I'd rather use CLR than vinegar if the lemon doesn't work. But I'll discuss with dh and see what he thinks.

Lum pls thank yer dh for me! Cuz right now I can still use the mic but the glass does wobble, so I have to be careful centering stuff. But so far its working out. Just not sure if it will survive a 3 - 6 week wait for the rollerthingie! So I may resort to the upside down dinner plate idea. Actually a wheel broke off, so I'm wondering if its better to use my old (now broken) rollerthingie, until the new one comes... hmmm gonna try it now, .... YES! It works just fine. But I still want the new one!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone know where the thread is that talks about using a digital camera? TIA!

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
You just didn't look quite far enough, Julie. It's way down the list here.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Ahhh, thanks Jmm!!!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
what is the mouse in the google homepage building? I cant figure it out.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking it's a light display for tomorrow (Xmas.)

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
the problem is that the cord wont reach the plug. So he is building something that will make the plug reach the cord. I just cant figure out what it is.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
I dunno Maris. That was my guess. LOL! :-)

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 8:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I can't figure it out either. The green thing has me confused. The red thing looks like a plug, and there's wires or springs coming out of the green thing. And the yellow things look like skis, sorta.

I guess we have to wait till tomorrow! (Ain't no way I'm gonna make it till midnight tonight! :-))

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
He was working on it yesterday too. I can't remember the specific places the cat/mouse were, but they were closer together yesterday than today.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
If you click on on the Cat you can watch the past four days.