[BlindTlk] opening cans

[Jude DaShiell]

A manual can opener only needs a rim to open a can anywhere on the rim 
will do.
The two handles on the can opener need to be completely open.
There are two wheels on the other end of the can opener one sharp and the 
other has teeth.
The sharp wheel needs to be up and both wheels need to be pointing left.
Now, put the sharp wheel inside the rim on the can and hold it there.
next squeeze both large handles together and you should hear the top wheel 
punch a hole in the lid near the rim.
Now hold the two large levers closed with your left hand and turn the 
small lever on the right side of the can opener forward and continue 
turning until you hear the lid come off the can and fall in the can.
If you have a magnet point it near the lid and pull the lid  u



On Mon, 15 Dec 2025, Jen via BlindTlk wrote:

> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:15:29 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Jen via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "blindtlk at nfbnet.org" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] opening cans
> 
> How do you open cans without flip tops? I am totally blind. I have a manual can opener but just can't get the position right. If I knew the correct position for opening traditional cans and I could memorize it, that would be the best. Thanks!
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