Bum oven pilot

I see this problem more than any other. You turn the gas on and when you go to put that roast in the oven it is as cold as when you walked through the door. Spend any amount of time in the kitchen and I guarantee it will happen to you. So, you curse and grab your stick lighter and try to no avail to relight the pilot. It comes on, but as soon as you release that button on the safety valve it goes right back out. Its a bad thermocouple. I've seen it a hundred times, I'll see it a hundred more. A ten dollar part just ruined your day. The key is to have an extra one on hand. They only take about five minutes to install. I have to say if you are not a trained professional do not attempt this repair. Seriously folks, you're playing with fire here. If you are a complete moron you could theoretically kill everyone in the building. No wonder there is a strict policy forbidding students from even lighting pilots. For those of you that were born a pyromaniac that laughs in the face of death on a daily basis, here's the rundown. First turn off the gas at the valve behind the oven. I can't say I always do but let's just play this one on the safe side. Remove the racks and bottom plate from the oven. You'll see the culprit, looks like a knitting needle on a wire next to the pilot. There is a clip holding it in but should still slide out pretty easily with a pair of pliers. Now that it's loose you can close the oven door. Next you want to open the access panel on the front of the oven to get to the safety valve. There will be the other end of the wire that you just disconnected. Use a combination wrench on this one. You already have the right size because you picked one up when you bought the spare thermocouple, right? Once you have that off gently remove the old thermocouple and thread the new one into to same hole. Connect it to the safety valve and attach the other end to the pilot assembly. Replace bottom plate and oven racks. Viola. You just saved yourself hours of time, and more money than you care to see going to the repair tech who can't get there until next Tuesday.