u/pipehonker

One day in the e-tank... Brillo pad scrubbed the hard to get nooks and crannies. 2 rounds of seasoning.

They appear almost identical. Middle rail on both is solid (not notched out). One has an old style raised #2 on one handle and a gate marked bottom. Both have identical handle styles.

The other one is also lighter by about 150g. It doesn't appear to have an obvious gate mark like the #2 one.

I know that often it's impossible to know because all the stove makers also reproduced these using the waterman design.

Local FB Marketplace deal. $10 each

I posted yesterday about my great score on the 930 All American Canner.

The pressure gauge...

When I bought it I noticed the gauge was kinda cock-eyed sideways... And stuck on 5psi.

I thought it was just loose, but I would not tighten any more to get it facing straight.

When I removed it I could see it was only holding in by 2-3 threads. The previous owners cross threaded it. I can clearly see the threads in the hole are smooshed at the top.

So, I want to chase those threads with a tap/die kit... But I'm going to have to go out and buy one.

My question...

What size tap do I need!? I could only find "1/8 NPT" thread listed online, but not what diameter the hole is. AA is closed for the weekend so I can't just call and ask. I want to fire this baby up today!

My other parts (jiggler and over pressure button) arrive from Amazon later this morning.

Seller described it as "almost brand new"...

LOL. Date code is 1989. It's a little dirty and scuffed up from a few decades in the garage.

Has both inside racks for stacking...

But the old petcock style pressure valve.

I'll probably replace it with a jiggler.

How do you set different pressures using this kind of pressure valve?

Price was $120.

Photo 1 is the model 930 canner in my truck on the way home.

Photo 2 is the model label on the lid

Photo 3 is the date code, March 1989

I replaced this fleck bypass seal (on a manual 5600 timer) in January expecting it to last a few years, but after only 6-7 months it started leaking pretty heavily. It has been sealing perfectly since January.

After taking it apart the seal appeared to be pushed down a bit (the top flappy part was bending up around the edges) and I noticed pinching indentations in the seal (see photo) at the screw holes, presumably where the valve sits when in service.

Any idea what caused this after only 6 months of use?

I need to get it back in service for a couple days... I'm planning to flip it over and put the indented side on the bottom until the replacement part arrives. Maybe 1-2 days.

I can leave it bypassed. When the bypass valve is closed the leak stops.

I just bought this to replace a dead power acoustik unit (reboot loop of death)... One of the features I really used a lot on the old head was the micro SD card slot. I popped in a card full of my favorite mp3's and life was good.

But... It's 2026 now, and the stereo store didn't have much selection of single din head units. Only two and neither had an SD card slot. Both had USB ports.

I put my micro SD card in a USB card adapter and the Sony error message popped up: USB NO SUPRT . The manual says this means tht the USB device is not supported.

So..

Any recommendations on what to buy for a Micro SD Card Adapter that the Sony will like??

Got a 915 All American recently (Costco sale for $314+tax) to replace a 30yo Mirro (same capacity) that leaked a lot.

I had already replaced all the parts and main gasket on the mirror a couple years ago... But it is hard to get sealed...

So we saw a sale at Costco and picked up the 915. It's impressively beefy... But I'm still a bit frustrated with getting a solid seal.

It sputters and jets steam out from under one of the clamps (same one every time).

Yes, I have read every FAQ, and tried all the recommendations. Olive oil .. Vaseline... Chopsticks as spacers to get the lid even.

It does come up to pressure.. but it might run out of water faster with a persistent leak. Plus it is shooting a jet of steam horizontally 6-10 inches and spitting water drops.

So.. maybe I got a unit that was banged around and the lid or pot isn't quite perfectly round? The inside of the pot was very dirty, like dust and dirt from sitting outside or on a shelf. When I washed it after opening the water was muddy. Just an indicator of maybe bad storage practices.

Will this thing ever actually seal? Many of the comments I have read on other posts like this say they just let it leak since it comes up to pressure. But for this kind of money (even on sale) I don't think it's out of bounds to expect it to seal.

I'm worried it's the same spot every time too.

Whaddya think?

It's fresh corn season here in AZ... So I always make cob broth and fresh corn. I'm using a 1985-ish Mirro canner (holds 7 qt jars). Looking to buy an All American soon! (Maybe 921, or 915). I don't need a huge one. Just a 2-person household

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There is no written recipe for the soup but here's an overview for the "recipe, please" folks.

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I make this the day after smoking some chicken (I use the leftovers in the soup)

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Cook 1/2 lb bacon (I use a George Foreman Grill, and catch the grease). Bacon is garnish.

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Saute garlic, onion, celery, red bell in bacon grease. When veggies are soft add some flour to kinda make a roux. Add cob broth and corn. Taste for salt/pepper. Bring to a simmer (will be slightly thickened) and add a diced red potato (as much as you like), simmer 15 mins until potato cooked. Add julienne carrots, and 1/2 cup heavy cream (use half and half if you wanna save calories). Taste for seasoning. Pretty easy. Comes together quick, especially if you already have the chicken, cob broth, and corn ready.

Used Zest and Juice from our orange tree. No recipe, I've been cooking/baking a looong time so don't really look at recipes anymore.

It's kinda a brioche-ish enriched dough with a little extra sugar, plus the zest and orange juice.

Filling is chopped pecans, melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and a little flour to tighten it up. It makes a wet crumble that I sprinkle on and then roll into the dough to flatten it out.

I mix and do first proof in a bread machine.