Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Pour a little oil around the edges and wiggle it, try to move it side to side, clockwise. This has worked for me many times. Let me know if it works. Good luck Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:59:06 mixing bowl stuck inside pan I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a mixing bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot is pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the whole thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? Thanks Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Maybe some really strong magnets? - " Audrey Snyder " <AudeeBird Sunday, August 02, 2009 6:59 PM mixing bowl stuck inside pan >I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a >mixing > bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get > the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot > is > pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the > whole > thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is > that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the > mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? > > Thanks > Audrey S. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Is it a glass mixing bowl inside a metal stockpot? Have you tried putting cooking oil down the insides of the stock pot while wedging a thin bladed knife between the outside sides of the bowl and the inside walls of the stock pot so oil would go between the two pieces? Or spraying the same area with WD-40 and letting it sit upside-down on a towel? Nancy C. I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a mixing bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot is pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the whole thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? Thanks Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Audrey, If none of these other ideas work - and I would try them first - how about taking a hammer and smashing the mixing bowl? Addy --- On Mon, 8/3/09, nancy curtis <nancihank wrote: nancy curtis <nancihank Re: mixing bowl stuck inside pan Monday, August 3, 2009, 4:30 AM Is it a glass mixing bowl inside a metal stockpot? Have you tried putting cooking oil down the insides of the stock pot while wedging a thin bladed knife between the outside sides of the bowl and the inside walls of the stock pot so oil would go between the two pieces? Or spraying the same area with WD-40 and letting it sit upside-down on a towel? Nancy C. I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a mixing bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot is pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the whole thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? Thanks Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 It is a metal mixing bowl stuck inside a metal stock pot. I see lots of good ideas, though -- I'll mess with it when I get home this evening and let you all know how it turns out. Thanks! Audrey S. On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 11:30 PM, nancy curtis <nancihankwrote: > > > Is it a glass mixing bowl inside a metal stockpot? > > Have you tried putting cooking oil down the insides of the stock > pot while wedging a thin bladed knife between the outside > sides of the bowl and the inside walls of the stock pot so oil would > go between the two pieces? Or > spraying the same area with WD-40 and letting it sit upside-down > on a towel? > Nancy C. > > > I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a > mixing > bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get > the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot > is > pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the whole > thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is > that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the > mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? > > Thanks > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Since they are both metal, try putting both of them in the freezer for several days. When you take them out, put the pan in boiing water so that it expands quickly. You have to use extremes, and with metal pieces you don't have to worry about breakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Try filling the pot with very hot water and about a cup of some cheap cooking oil and about one teaspoon of diswhashing detergent. The partially emulsified oil may allow the bowl to slide out when it is tipped over. That worked with some pots I had stuck together. Good Luck. Katie , Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: > > I have a very frustrating problem -- for several months, I have had a mixing > bowl stuck inside of a large stock pot. It fits perfectly and I can't get > the darn thing out! I don't care about the mixing bowl, but the stock pot is > pretty nice and I'd like to be able to use it. I've tried sitting the whole > thing in hot water and filling the mixing bowl with cold water (theory is > that the hot water will expand the pot and cold water will contract the > mixing bowl) but that didn't work. Any ideas? > > Thanks > Audrey S. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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