Don't feel too bad Uma.....I did the same thing. I got mine off with a tiny screwdriver ....like the size in the cheap eyeglass repair kit (which I also use for coil and wick tinkering). I scooped it off from the bottom.
so... okay... while we're on the subject....
how do I remove that extra 0-ring? I've tried and tried since the day I got it, and went experimental happy with all the (now I know they're EXTRAS) 0-rings. I've tried to take it back off since day one, honest I have, but... it's on there good! My cap won't twist all the way down because of it, which has been no problem, I just untwist and line up with my finger under the wick. But... I'd really like it to be normal like everyone elses instead of like the dummiesRus way...


Glad to hear you are back up and running full steam ahead again, Jim!!