This morning, I received a doo-dad that grinds up tomatoes and spits out the skin and the seeds and saves the pulp. It was an e-bay purchase and I'm very happy with it...EXCEPT...it has a suction thingy on the bottom and, no matter what I do, I can't make it really hold tight.
Is there a trick to using these things? I've moistened the seal area and don't know what else to do.
I did manage to make 2 quarts of tomato sauce, this morning, so the gadget is not going to go to waste, but it would be nice if I didn't have to fight with it.
If you can understand this highly technical question, and have a solution for me, I'd love to hear it.
"jillie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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This morning, I received a doo-dad that grinds up tomatoes and spits out the skin and the seeds and saves the pulp. It was an e-bay purchase and I'm very happy with it...EXCEPT...it has a suction thingy on the bottom and, no matter what I do, I can't make it really hold tight.
Is there a trick to using these things? I've moistened the seal area and don't know what else to do.
I did manage to make 2 quarts of tomato sauce, this morning, so the gadget is not going to go to waste, but it would be nice if I didn't have to fight with it.
If you can understand this highly technical question, and have a solution for me, I'd love to hear it.
jillie Roseville, CA
Suction cups just aren't what they used to be, and they were never much good anyway. Welcome to the world of garbage made in China. (just a guess)
You might try wiping the counter first with some rubbing alcohol.
This morning, I received a doo-dad that grinds up tomatoes and spits out the skin and the seeds and saves the pulp. It was an e-bay purchase and I'm very happy with it...EXCEPT...it has a suction thingy on the bottom and, no matter what I do, I can't make it really hold tight.
Is there a trick to using these things? I've moistened the seal area and don't know what else to do.
I did manage to make 2 quarts of tomato sauce, this morning, so the gadget is not going to go to waste, but it would be nice if I didn't have to fight with it.
If you can understand this highly technical question, and have a solution for me, I'd love to hear it.
jillie Roseville, CA
If you can get a sink cutout of formica to place on your counter top and then wipe the underside of the suction cup with a little cooking oil, it will help. If you have a smooth tile or formica counter top the oil will help quite a bit.
This morning, I received a doo-dad that grinds up tomatoes and spits out the skin and the seeds and saves the pulp. It was an e-bay purchase and I'm very happy with it...EXCEPT...it has a suction thingy on the bottom and, no matter what I do, I can't make it really hold tight.
Is there a trick to using these things?
Yeah, Jillie -- get the one that clamps onto the counter. :-/ I've never thought any of those suction gizmos are worth their suction cups as soon as you apply the slightest amount of (torque?) -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!
