Need some help with a Heiny Can

[Wise Old Owl]

for a lightweight stove pot - what is the best way to get the lid off withoug tearing up the rim? Can opener didn't work

[1/4 moon]

you need to use a side-cut style can-opener

[jlb2012]

can't help you - my choice was to chop the top off at the third ring under the rim so that I could get my hand to fit into the pot to wipe it out after use - without the rim the can may get bent a little easier but it is very easy to round it back out using ones hands

if I had to leave the rim on I would try to scribe a groove on the inside of the rim where I wanted to have the top removed - scribe it several times in the same place then scribe an X across the top - break the top at the center of the X and work the breaks to the rim then work the 1/4 sections of the top up and down to break the top from the rim - this is similar to the technique for making soda can stoves - unfortunately I am no longer able to fine work like that so I don't even try thus the chop the top off and even it up with sissors approach that I use

[Wise Old Owl]

I had to be very gental, almost going around twice, it worked - thanks!

Well I am using the top off one, and dropping on a rimmed one of another.

[jeffjenn]

Could one of the stove gurus post a link or at least the manuf. name of the best opener to use & where to find?

[sheepdog]

Could one of the stove gurus post a link or at least the manuf. name of the best opener to use & where to find?

Walmart- called a safety can opener. About $10

[Skidsteer]

Here's a photo:

[sheepdog]

Hey skids, do you chop your Heini can or keep it full size.

[Skidsteer]

Hey skids, do you chop your Heini can or keep it full size.

I chop it like HOI does but fit it with a new rim so that it's still rigid and doesn't get bent up as much.

[sheepdog]

I have two heini cans,(they are impossible to find in my area) so I don't want to screw them up experimenting. Is there a step by step instruction anywhere?

[Skidsteer]

I have two heini cans,(they are impossible to find in my area) so I don't want to screw them up experimenting. Is there a step by step instruction anywhere?

Sure. Sift through this thread.

It's all in there. If you have any technique or method questions ask them here and I'll be glad to answer them for everyone.

[sheepdog]

Thanks.....I had to read it a couple times to get it. You're a freaking genius.

[take-a-knee]

Walmart- called a safety can opener. About $10

I think it is named the "Good Cook Safe Cut" can opener, I found mine at Walmart and use it for all cans at the house. About $10 and worth it.

[Skidsteer]

Thanks.....I had to read it a couple times to get it. You're a freaking genius.

Right.

I'm gonna print that out and give a copy to my wife.

[sheepdog]

Right.

I'm gonna print that out and give a copy to my wife.

Wives never understand true genius. I mean you blow up the kitchen one time and thats all you hear about....sheeesh!! Was that my outside voice?