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Porlex hand grinder stuck in the Aeropress chamber.
Final update -no luck at all with freezer. Tried again with hot water, gently squeezing the chamber to try and get some water down the side. It seemed to be a mixture of olive oil and hot water and looked somewhat promising. Instead of the opposing thumbs I went the old three finger technique, just as I as about to give up I heard something, I gave it one more shot and then out it popped, in plenty of time of the trip away on Thursday.
Thanks all for the input. Hopefully I will not be repeating this any time soon.
Tried a few things:
1. Olive oil down the side - it was possible to gently crush the side which opened up a little gap between the grinder and the Aeropress, good oil penetration - still not budging.
2. Opposing thumbs - I must have big thumbs as I cant seem to get both into the Aeropress I have tried with one thumb - still not budging.
3. Drilling and poking - This may be a last resort if needed. Certainly better than just smashing the chamber.
4. Hot Water - I tried some hot water and then opposing thumbs (whilst still covered in olive oil) - still not budging
5. Freezing - still in freezer.
I used to use opposing thumbs. Make sure inside of Porlex catch can is clean and dry to enhance grip or alternatively use a little contact cement on catch can and thumbs. Applying a bit of hot water to outside of piston walls should also expand the piston a bit to assist. Good luck.
Porlex hand grinder stuck in the Aeropress chamber.
Hi Folks,
I seem to have managed to get the storage chamber part of the Porlex hand grinder stuck in the Aeropress chamber.
So far I have tried hot water hoping that one would expand, with no luck. Next step is freezer I guess.
Its been in there for some time as it doesn't get used unless we are away .... we are going away on Thursday and I need to take some coffee.
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