Cutting can tops for solar can furnace

[mattydriscollful]

because actually turning the handle of the can opener would be too much physical work for an american.

[WarblesOnALot]

@lock4445 G'day. Nice touch. Good idea. Thanks for posting.

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[Djbentley31]

I love the stuff "southerns" put on YOUtube. I am originally from NYC and now live out in Phoenix Az and Los Angleles....It seem know one knows what I am talking about when I mention this kind of homemade creativity....I would totally moved to the South if you guys would just stop calling me YANKEE....Nice work, even if it is just an electric can opener in a cordless drill...

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[litllejedi]

Clever! Thank you for sharing the idea.

[ContaMuir17a]

Hey! You've invented the electric can opener! :-))

[tdk1955]

I love the drill can opener you should patend that.

[madtrexman]

Hey Lock,

Great idea! I tried the hole saw thing and it scared me to tears. Holding the can while the drill press spins so close to my hand was crazy! I tried your idea with just using the hand crank and it worked easily. I also tried to use it on the bottom and it was a little off angle but it worked. i had to adjust the ammount of pressure on the blade but it worked. I've been trying to figure an easy way to do this for months. What a simple solution! Your'e a genious!!!

[rikkiesix]

niiiiceeee. Great idea man.

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[chalk246delta]

Dude wouldn't you have t turn your cans right side up where you cut them with your knife in order t get an effective turbulence thing going or does it really actually matter which side up your cans really are? Good idea with the can opener just wish the bottom part was that much simple t cut as well...

[MrShadow3211]

Great idea!!

What about using just a regular electric can opener i 'm not sure if it could handle all the abuse or if it would do such a good job.

[ChillyWonker]

This helped tremendously. The only problem I had was that the gripper grooves kept digging into my cans - hence I had to squeeze lightly. No biggie, the holes get covered by the joining mortar later. Thanks for the idea!!!

[baldheadedsuperfreak]

that is awesome...i use the side of a bench grinder...can sits perfectly in the side of the gaurd ad i spin the can a few times and the top falls off..but i think i will try yours cause i can charge the battery of the drill with solar

[friskypants74]

Great idea! Thanks.

[gogogadgetgreen]

dude u rule! i bought a nice hand opener and it is soooo easy to get the tops off. tyvm

[my2cents0]

did you know that works on bottom of can also?leaves some teeth marks,but better to hold the caulk with.giver a try.

[shoestring405]

Now thats a great idea!!

[slacker361]

wouldnt an electic can opener work?

[lock4445]

I don't know, but the soda can is shaped different it is curved at the top where a regular can is straight. I was surprised a can opener would work at all.

[mostvideosolar]

probably alot easier than drill, as sometimes the drill would catch the cans, as with sealant, suppose the bottom could be used to seal rather than the top of the can, simple knife to make deflection on the bottom too would be handy, as making the fins was extremely time consuming..

p.s, you got alot of time on your hands..lol

[lock4445]

Thats what my neighbors think! :) Im wondering how much more efficient the fins are? It seems like would get better air flow without the use of an industrial sized fan.

[my2cents0]

smart use of can opener.but i prefer to drill,as to leave ledge on can for caulk.