Coffee anyone ?

[Bruce]

I figured you could get the metal to expand such that with enough force you could unscrew the caps once the jars are right side up. You want to heat the metal more than the glass.

You might need a jar opener. I have one like this
Jar opener on Amazon

but mine has a wooden handle, it works well. It belonged to my grandmother who lived in So. Cal all her life after moving from Spain with her father around 1900. The opener was made by Edlund, coincidentally still in business in Burlington 1/2 mile from my prior house. The patent is from 1933 and I suspect the opener is from the earliest period when they were made.

 

[thistlebloom]

It belonged to my grandmother who lived in So. Cal all her life after moving from Spain with her father around 1900. The opener was made by Edlund, coincidentally still in business in Burlington 1/2 mile from my prior house. The patent is from 1933 and I suspect the opener is from the earliest period when they were made.

That's sweet that you have something from your grandma that you use regularly. I have an apple corer that was my grandmas, and a Salad Master "food processor" that was my parents. It's 70 years old now.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on.
Bunnies due today, first time polish doe has absolutely packed her box with hay. No kits yet but we'll keep the lamps on and check her often.

 

[Mini Horses]

Hope the kits arrive soon and do well. Sounds like everyone is ready.

Cool here, just above freezing, so our drizzle predicted is not expected to become flakes of white. Wouldn't stick anyway due to ground temps. Yesterday the frost was so heavy it actually looked like a dusting of snow. Pretty for the couple hours it was here and absolutely all I want of white stuff. . I'm spoiled.

Pretty much a run of the mill day here. Cold, dreary, chores waiting for me, coffee good, news bad. What a rut!!!

Fun tidbit...Dolly Parton, Cher, @frustratedearthmother and I all have birthdays in Jan! Anyone else? @Baymule , BJ too? We need to celebrate . Have at it!

 

[Baymule]

I figured you could get the metal to expand such that with enough force you could unscrew the caps once the jars are right side up. You want to heat the metal more than the glass.

You might need a jar opener. I have one like this
Jar opener on Amazon

but mine has a wooden handle, it works well. It belonged to my grandmother who lived in So. Cal all her life after moving from Spain with her father around 1900. The opener was made by Edlund, coincidentally still in business in Burlington 1/2 mile from my prior house. The patent is from 1933 and I suspect the opener is from the earliest period when they were made.

No Way Bruce!! I am so excited that you posted this. I HAD one of these, it has a green wooden handle, it belonged to my Mother, as far back as I can remember. When my daughter left home, she went shopping in my kitchen. My jar opener was one of the items she chose. I almost didn't let her have it, but wanted her to use and treasure it like I did. I have missed my jar opener and now you have posted where I can get a new one.

I just ordered me one!

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the coffee PA, hope your bunnies arrive on time, all healthy and squirmy.

@Mini Horses not our birthdays this month! LOL

We are supposed to get sleet, ice and maybe snow Sunday!

 

[Daxigait]

Hope the kits arrive soon and do well. Sounds like everyone is ready.

Cool here, just above freezing, so our drizzle predicted is not expected to become flakes of white. Wouldn't stick anyway due to ground temps. Yesterday the frost was so heavy it actually looked like a dusting of snow. Pretty for the couple hours it was here and absolutely all I want of white stuff. . I'm spoiled.

Pretty much a run of the mill day here. Cold, dreary, chores waiting for me, coffee good, news bad. What a rut!!!

Fun tidbit...Dolly Parton, Cher, @frustratedearthmother and I all have birthdays in Jan! Anyone else? @Baymule , BJ too? We need to celebrate . Have at it!

well @mlmmike was last week and Rush Limbaugh will be 70 on the 12th. likely his last birthday was stage 4 lung cancer.

 

[Daxigait]

Coffee is on.
Bunnies due today, first time polish doe has absolutely packed her box with hay. No kits yet but we'll keep the lamps on and check her often.

I hope everything goes well. glad you are already your mostly ready. I'm trying to get fully ready myself I will start kidding about the 20th hopefully it'll be warmer that week.

 

[Bruce]

I just ordered me one!

I expect it will work but it just isn't the same as the original! No memories!! Maybe you should sneak into DD's kitchen and swap the new one for your's

One thing I noticed when looking for them so I could post a link is that you can buy used original ones with wood handles for MORE $ than the new one with the plastic handle (different manufacturer, same mechanics). Good thing you are OLD! because I doubt the plastic handle will last long enough to be passed down several generations. Should make it through your lifetime though.

 

[Daxigait]

I figured you could get the metal to expand such that with enough force you could unscrew the caps once the jars are right side up. You want to heat the metal more than the glass.

You might need a jar opener. I have one like this
Jar opener on Amazon

but mine has a wooden handle, it works well. It belonged to my grandmother who lived in So. Cal all her life after moving from Spain with her father around 1900. The opener was made by Edlund, coincidentally still in business in Burlington 1/2 mile from my prior house. The patent is from 1933 and I suspect the opener is from the earliest period when they were made.

So these work on home canning jar lids cuz that's what I'm talking about I've never had any issue with regular lids but these have been on here for about 8 years. The contents are history but I'd love to reclaim those jars.