Hi BJava - I think the clamp/release is just to hold the lid on the upper globe so the handle can be used to lift it off - actually a handy feature because taking the hot globe off of my Silex is always a little messy and dicey - I don't think it has anything to do with the vacuum functions. Go for it!
A related question - I have a pristine white Cory NOS in box which I may sell - if I run a brew through it to test it out, can I no longer call it New Old Stock? Is it now just a plain old used pot?
Also, I went through an eBay buying frenzy when I first got into this "cult" and acquired quite a few pieces - glass and metal vacuum pots, espresso machines, espresso cups, roasters, grinders, etc., etc.
I need to pare down to just a few pieces that I actually use and a few of my favorite "collectibles" that I don't want to part with.
Would it be better to offer the items on this site first before going to eBay? What kind of items are the site members here interested in? Only perfect collectibles or also functional but imperfect items? Thanks for any input on this.
Aloha, Stephen In Paradise. :glasses9:
Hey, who trimmed the smileys? - my palm tree is gone!