Can opener – the holy grail in engineering?

[blowlampParticipant @blowlamp]

Posted by not done it yet on 04/03/2019 10:55:43:

Posted by John Haine on 04/03/2019 07:44:55:

I'm surprised at all these complaints! Just slap the tin in the 4 jaw and part it off!

Not a lot of good if it is a can of soup!

Obviously in that instance you would use your vertical turret lathe.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I just wish the dogmeat-style pull-tab cans would catch on more.

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

"I'm surprised at all these complaints! Just slap the tin in the 4 jaw and part it off!

Not a lot of good if it is a can of soup!"

Slow speed, and a saucepan that will fit between lathe bed and can, would be the order of the day for soup.

Corned beef tin / 4 jaw – no problem as long as you don't mind THUNKA THUNKA THUNKA THUNKA noises…..

"I just wish the dogmeat-style pull-tab cans would catch on more."

Catch on more what? sweater sleeves? Lathe chucks?

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

Seems the jury is out….definate opportunity me thinks

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Neil, ring pulls on cat food and pilchard tins are a no-no. The lid flips up and flicks fish gravy in your eye!
BobH

[Andrew EvansParticipant @andrewevans67134]

About time this thread was canned

[Guy LambParticipant @guylamb68056]

All the foregoing must have been tried 'cos the tin opener wasn't invented till 48 years after the tin plated can!

Guy

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

One of the funniest bits of English prose is chapter 12 of Three Men In A Boat – on the subject of tin openers.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

It's not a 3 ton boxford mill darling

It's a lifetime guarantee can opener

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