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Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?

TIA

--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

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In article >,
says...
>
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope.

Stand the can in a shallow kitchen drawer and close the drawer enough
to grip it; hold the drawer firm with your hip, open tab and pull.

Janet UK

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heyjoe > wrote in
:

> On 11 Jun 2018 13:48:54 GMT, KenK wrote:
>
>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid
>> the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other
>> hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can
>> put the can in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make
>> such a device?
>>
>
> Why use the tab to open the can? Take your favorite can opener to it!
>

Trouble is, more and more products are coming in tab cans and there is no
rim on the bottom of these cans to use a can opener. I guess I'll have to
stop shopping by brand and price and concentrate on the type of can.

I have a couple of small vegetable cans with transparent plastic lids.
That type of lid would be ideal!

> If you use one of those pierce and cut type openers, and it isn't long
> enough to reach the bottom of the groove, take a look at one that cuts
> on the side to remove the lid.

Will they work with the rimless bottom of the usual tab can? I've not
noticed this type of can opener. I'll have to look next time I get to
Walmart or wherever.

> I use a side opener and haven't fooled
> with those awkward tab things in years, although I'm not sure how well
> it would work ona square anchovy/sardine/kipper type of tin.
>
>



--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

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Janet > wrote in
t:

> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid
>> the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other
>> hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope.
>
> Stand the can in a shallow kitchen drawer and close the drawer
> enough
> to grip it; hold the drawer firm with your hip, open tab and pull.
>
> Janet UK
>

Hey, that's a great idea! I had thougt about trying to wedge the can
against the edge of the range top next to the counter but your idea is
much better! Thanks much!



--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

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I still say a tsp will work

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Sqwertz > wrote in
:

> On 11 Jun 2018 13:48:54 GMT, KenK wrote:
>
>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid
>> the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other
>> hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can
>> put the can in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make
>> such a device?
>
> Other than SPAM, Chefboyardee, and potted meat, just buy traditional
> cans without pull tabs and use an electric can opener. All your
> problems are solved!
>
> -sw

I'll have to look more carefully. Seems like most foods come in tab cans
with rimless bottoms. I'll evidently have to look closer.



--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

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KenK wrote:
>
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?

Been made forever. Get yourself a small bench vise and bolt it
permantently to the end of your counter or somewhere else nearby
that's handy.


http://images.beatsons.co.uk/images/...2-41218400.jpg

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On Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:09:56 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On 11 Jun 2018 13:48:54 GMT, KenK wrote:
>
>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
>> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
>> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
>> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
>
>Other than SPAM, Chefboyardee, and potted meat, just buy traditional
>cans without pull tabs and use an electric can opener. All your
>problems are solved!
>
>-sw

An electric can opener works on tab cans too... just don't pull the
tab first.

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On Monday, June 11, 2018 at 9:49:00 AM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.



I'd guess most 6 yr old kids can open pull tab cans fine.

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On 11 Jun 2018 17:58:20 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>Sqwertz > wrote in
:
>
>> On 11 Jun 2018 13:48:54 GMT, KenK wrote:
>>
>>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid
>>> the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other
>>> hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can
>>> put the can in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make
>>> such a device?
>>
>> Other than SPAM, Chefboyardee, and potted meat, just buy traditional
>> cans without pull tabs and use an electric can opener. All your
>> problems are solved!
>>
>> -sw
>
>I'll have to look more carefully. Seems like most foods come in tab cans
>with rimless bottoms. I'll evidently have to look closer.

Any can opener will work on the tab top, just don't pull the tab
first. I use my Swing-A-Way on some pet food cans that have a tab top
because the opener cuts closer to the can side and leaves no rim so
it's easier to remove the pet food more neatly. I've no idea why some
pull tab cans don't remove the *entire* lid and leave about a 1/16"
rim... nasty engineering. I've had a lot of experience with MEs, most
are too dumb to tie their own shoes... just because someone has a
mechanical engineering degree doesn't mean they have any practical
experience... most can't hammer a nail without smashing their thumb...
I've met plenty who have trouble with thumbtacks. Never allow an ME
to sharpen your knife, it will ALWAYS end up duller. I've actually
met MEs who can't butter their bread, they literally need their
mommyto do it. You know all those space contraptions at NASA, they're
designed and built by toolmakers. In all my years I've yet to meet an
ME who can single point a thread, let's not tell them about single
pointing L H internal threads.
Any engineer who can't make what they doodle on paper needs firing,
and that would be 98%

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On Monday, June 11, 2018 at 3:49:00 AM UTC-10, KenK wrote:
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

Yes, but it requires that you have an active volcano nearby.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-YX-r0Ll4

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"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Monday, June 11, 2018 at 3:49:00 AM UTC-10, KenK wrote:
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

Yes, but it requires that you have an active volcano nearby.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-YX-r0Ll4

==

Hey look ... no hands!!!

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On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:21:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Hey look ... no hands!!!

This is can opening of the highest caliber. It even heats the food up and serves it by shooting it out of the can at high velocity.

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On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:42:40 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:01:05 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On 11 Jun 2018 17:58:20 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>
>>>Sqwertz > wrote in
:
>>>
>>>> On 11 Jun 2018 13:48:54 GMT, KenK wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
>>>>> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid
>>>>> the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other
>>>>> hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can
>>>>> put the can in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make
>>>>> such a device?
>>>>
>>>> Other than SPAM, Chefboyardee, and potted meat, just buy traditional
>>>> cans without pull tabs and use an electric can opener. All your
>>>> problems are solved!
>>>
>>>I'll have to look more carefully. Seems like most foods come in tab cans
>>>with rimless bottoms. I'll evidently have to look closer.
>>
>> Any can opener will work on the tab top,
>
>That's not true. Many pull tab cans have a deeper lip that the
>traditional top cutter won't reach.
>
>-sw

Some pull tab cans do have a deeper lip but not so deep that my
Swing-A-Way won't open them. I just now used my Swing-A-Way on a pull
tab can of Goya garbonzos, works fine. Perhaps some electric openers
won't work but I've never owned one.
Now that I'm thinking about it the large cans of Walmart coffee have
sort of pull tab, a foil cover with a pull tab. Its lip is deeper too
but I use the Swing-A-Way to remove the entire top with no problem.
Pulling the foil lid leaves a fairly wide inside rim that makes it
difficult to pour the coffee into the plastic cannister that we use,
actually a red plastic Folgers container, has to be the best designed
coffee container out there, has a molded in hand hold making that
large diameter 33.9 oz. container easy to pick up with one hand. We
saved a few Folgers containers, very handy, and there are different
sizes.

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"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:21:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Hey look ... no hands!!!

This is can opening of the highest caliber. It even heats the food up and
serves it by shooting it out of the can at high velocity.
==

Yers ... I saw! Scary:)

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On 2018-06-11 9:48 AM, KenK wrote:
> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab can
> opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift the lid the can
> tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my arthritic other hand.
> Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope. Something that I can put the can
> in on the counter that will hold it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
>

Pre heat the oven to 500 and put the can in until it opens itself.

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In article 23>,
says...
>
> On Tue 12 Jun 2018 06:05:31p, Dave Smith told us...
>
> > On 2018-06-11 9:48 AM, KenK wrote:
> >> Looking for something to hold a food can upright when I use a tab
> >> can opener. Problem is, as I move to "J" shaped opener to lift
> >> the lid the can tilts because I can't hold it firmly with my
> >> arthritic other hand. Searching Amazon now - not a lot of hope.
> >> Something that I can put the can in on the counter that will hold
> >> it firmly. Anyone make such a device?
> >>
> >
> > Pre heat the oven to 500 and put the can in until it opens itself.
> >
> >
>
> I hope you're joking. That can could become superheated and explode
> its contents alll over the oven.

Making a noise like "WOOSH"

Janet UK

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I opened a can of carrots with a pull tab yesterday and didn't use a spoon.