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cap opener
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 03:32 PM UTC
does Tamiya sell a cap opener ? i recently bought that Mr cap opener and it doesnt fit the large Tamiya paints . I clean the caps after most uses but sometimes your in a hurry miss one ! having arthritic in my hands doesnt help !!
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 04:08 PM UTC
I recommend OXO Good Grips. This is what I use.
I haven't tried it, but there is also this variation that can be mounted somewhere.
https://www.amazon.com/EZ-Off-NA-Jar-Opener/dp/B000X6K9J8/ref=sr_1_12?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1497265486&sr=1-12&keywords=jar+opener
I haven't tried it, but there is also this variation that can be mounted somewhere.
https://www.amazon.com/EZ-Off-NA-Jar-Opener/dp/B000X6K9J8/ref=sr_1_12?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1497265486&sr=1-12&keywords=jar+opener
Pave-Hawk
Joined: May 05, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 05:34 PM UTC
I have a small strap wrench similar to This One though I didn't pay nearly that much.
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 05:53 PM UTC
I find wearing rubber washing up gloves (dry obviously)normally does it. More grip and less pain. Even using the devices mentioned by the others, you may find the rubber glove still helps with holding the bottle while applying leverage to the cap. I favour the heavy duty black ones, though I'm sure pink or yellow works just as well. 
Kevlar06
Joined: March 15, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 08:51 PM UTC
I jus use wide rubber bands, one wrapped around the cap, the other wrapped around the bottle. Works every time. I've saved bike tire inner tubes cut to the appropriate length of about an inch. These will work even on stubborn bottles of enamel paint. I keep a convenient supply of these on my work bench in a wide mouthed plastic medicine bottle-- the kind that has the "child proof lid", with another similar sized bottle screwed into the top of the lid-- one for inner tube bands, the other for rubber bands. That way I always know where my supply of bands is.
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j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 08:52 PM UTC
I have a oil filter wrench like that lol ....thanks good idea
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 08:54 PM UTC
Thank you guys All good ideas
11Bravo_C2
Joined: May 12, 2015
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 11:32 PM UTC
Lou,
NRS sells a small version of the strap wrench.
NRS Healthcare Baby Boa Jar Lid Opener
NRS sells a small version of the strap wrench.
NRS Healthcare Baby Boa Jar Lid Opener
clovis899
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Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 11:52 PM UTC
Lou,
You might try a pair of hog ring pliers; I still use my thirty year old pair and they work great (the cheapest ones work best for hobby applications). If you have an ag supply store anywhere near they will have them. You could probably pick up a pig or two as well because, hey, bacon!
Cheers,
Rick
You might try a pair of hog ring pliers; I still use my thirty year old pair and they work great (the cheapest ones work best for hobby applications). If you have an ag supply store anywhere near they will have them. You could probably pick up a pig or two as well because, hey, bacon!
Cheers,
Rick
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 12:42 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thank you guys All good ideas
Is this going to happen to me when I go in December ?
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 03:20 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Lou,
NRS sells a small version of the strap wrench.
NRS Healthcare Baby Boa Jar Lid Opener
very good , Thank you
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 03:21 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextThank you guys All good ideas
Is this going to happen to me when I go in December ?
i hope not Tony !!
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 03:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Lou,
You might try a pair of hog ring pliers; I still use my thirty year old pair and they work great (the cheapest ones work best for hobby applications). If you have an ag supply store anywhere near they will have them. You could probably pick up a pig or two as well because, hey, bacon!
Cheers,
Rick
I live just across the river from NYC , I dont even know what a ag store is lol or hog ring pliers lol , but thanks , Ill google it !
SSGToms
Joined: April 02, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 07:26 AM UTC
I have an old pair of Channel Locks that opens every bottle I have, even the welded closed Tamiya ones.
Silantra
Joined: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:47 AM UTC
u can still use mr.cap opener... just force the bottle into the rubber cup and twisted the tamiya cap to open... this works for me.. u may use rubber glove or towel if bare handed didnt work
Sil
Sil
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 07:07 PM UTC
thank you everyone
Graywolf
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:34 PM UTC
Besides its main functions,this one opens all Tamiya, Model Master, Gunze caps. 
11Bravo_C2
Joined: May 12, 2015
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 01:09 AM UTC
That's a great idea!! I have a nut cracker at home, but SHE can open any jars.
j76lr
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 02:02 AM UTC
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That's a great idea!! I have a nut cracker at home, but SHE can open any jars.
lol mines been around 41 years still cracks nuts
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