Ben what screen do you use? On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote:
> Somewhere along the way I learned from this list or by accident that the > real secret is to remove the screen and gasket together. I.e. pry the > screen out and the gasket comes along since the screen has a lip on it. > With the old screens, I disposed of them and so used a church key or > screwdriver on the side of the screen--it just dented into it and got a > bite (same as the oyster knife, I'm sure). Since I bought the expensive > screen, I have to be more careful (but it has a great lip on it that > protrudes at the bottom), and so usually use the back/square end of a > bamboo chopstick or similar. Works a treat. > > bmc > > Sent from my apple IIe > > On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:32, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yeah and I'm sure that's a much better solution than a screwdriver! Been > there and hated that. > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:28 PM, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> While I am sure that should work when you change the gasket regularly, >> mine was cemented in there. Hard as stone. Plus I am not keen on hot or >> cold water spewing around. The Oyster Knife is my go to tool now. :) >> >> On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:53:35 AM UTC-6, herman dickens wrote: >>> >>> I've had really good luck removing them by letting brew pressure push it >>> out most of the way. I put the portafilter on, flip the lever, and as the >>> pressure builds I remove the portafilter. Water usually gets under the >>> gasket and breaks it loose. A time or two I also screwed a screw into the >>> gasket and pulled it out but mostly I've been able to break it loose with >>> water pressure. >>> Herman >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 11:40 PM, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> The tip is great for the gasket, but wrapping the blade in a towel and >>>> using the side edge on the groove in the screen/basket was best. Would >>>> have been easier with two oyster knives. But WAY better than a scewdriver >>>> IMHO. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-6, bmacpiper wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Interesting! I even have one of those. (And as luck would have it, my >>>>> first delivery of 2016 for CSA oysters is this Friday, so double >>>>> benefit!). >>>>> >>>>> I'll have to try it--did you use it flat, i.e. Prying against the lip >>>>> of the group and the edge of the screen? >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> bmc >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 2, 2016, at 16:35, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> OK - I finally got around to changing the brew head gasket after, >>>>> well, years... The leaking portafilter finally got to me. Plus worry of >>>>> overstressing my pump. Found the PERFECT tool for removing the gasket and >>>>> screen - especially for the baked on ones. >>>>> https://www.oxo.com/oyster-knife-356 Getting the Expobar gasket and >>>>> new screen back in was a treat let me tell you. 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