Opening a can with a broken ring-pull

[Deleted User] · 02/12/10 - 13:38

This is irritating the heck out of me. I bought a can of spam and the ring pull must have been faulty because it came clean off in my hands earlier. Now I can't open the can and it's driving me completely mad.

How do I open it?

Gogfumble · 02/12/10 - 13:43

Can opener.

GaseousClay · 02/12/10 - 13:43

turn it upside down and use a can opener on it

[Deleted User] · 02/12/10 - 13:45

I've tried that, it doesn't work

bmillam · 02/12/10 - 13:49

you can also open it by using a hammer and screwdriver. just punch the grooved lid at the grove till the lid starts to split. use a strong spoon / fork handle to prise open.

crazychris12 · 02/12/10 - 13:50

SheepSheepBa wrote: »

I've tried that, it doesn't work

Should do. We've done that before. Try again!!

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 02/12/10 - 13:50

I've done it with a knife before but yep can opener is much more sensible

bmillam · 02/12/10 - 13:50

of course if your not too fare from were you bought it you can always take it back.

crazychris12 · 02/12/10 - 13:51

bmillam wrote: »

of course if your not too fare from were you bought it you can always take it back.

Good idea. Say you can't open it and they'll give you another. You hope.

fonzerelli · 02/12/10 - 13:52

Buy a new tin of spam!!

It's not worth taking tools too. My ma sliced open her thumb and needed stiches while doing the same with a tin of corned beef!!

bmillam · 02/12/10 - 13:55

fonzerelli wrote: »

Buy a new tin of spam!!

It's not worth taking tools too. My ma sliced open her thumb and needed stiches while doing the same with a tin of corned beef!!

corn beef cans normally open on the side and the metal is thicker there than the lid. yes do not like corn beef cans even when the key works .:eek::eek:

fonzerelli · 02/12/10 - 13:58

bmillam wrote: »

corn beef cans normally open on the side and the metal is thicker there than the lid. yes do not like corn beef cans even when the key works .:eek::eek:

it was horrendous! feel sick thinking back about it now!!

Be careful OP!

c4rv · 02/12/10 - 14:10

pair of pliers ? user them before to open cans of spam.

ajman · 02/12/10 - 14:30

Chainsaw.

[Deleted User] · 02/12/10 - 14:39

semtex :eek: , are you sure a tin opener wont work , i used one to open a corned beef can not so long ago

[Deleted User] · 02/12/10 - 15:30

ajman wrote: »

Chainsaw.

Darn, don't have one lying around...

Thanks everyone, I inventually pierced a hole in it and knifed it. Took about an hour! Luckily, I know my own clumsiness and don't allow myself around sharp knives, so I didn't injure myself

scorpio man · 02/12/10 - 15:33

A "stab" type can opener should work.

Failing that, look in your e-mail, there may be some new spam in there.

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