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#49878
Sat Oct 06 2007 03:57 AM
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Hello, I was hoping some of you guys over there in the USA could help me!! I just purchased a great 1 Gallon Kangaroo oil company tin but the top of the can has been squashed a little on 1 side, which has left a small dint just under the top on the corner.
Any ideas on how to "pull up" the dint would be appreciated.
I have also heard that if you fill the can with water and freeze it, the tin expands and dints are removed. Is this true?
Thanks
The handy oiler
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#49879
Sat Oct 06 2007 06:53 AM
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The freezing might work but would have to be watched closely. I have talked to a guy that collects & sells quart cans & he says if the quarts are still sealed he puts them in the oven at 275 for about 30-45 min. He says when the oil heats up & expands it will pop the dents out. It will also depend on how bad the medal is dented or crinkled. Hope this helps 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#49880
Sat Oct 06 2007 08:05 AM
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I have been thinking of building a tool to help do this.
Basically a clamp that grabs the lip then you can pull up on it to pull back the low area, it way take a few pulls.
Basically 2 pieces of flat bar, with a groove in each slightly smaller than 1/2 the
rolled edge. Position on each side, then clamp together, then pull on that.
To make this for Quarts will be a lot tougher..
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#49881
Sat Oct 06 2007 08:12 AM
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Get in touch with Dick Bennett..... he's the dented can magician....
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#49882
Sat Oct 06 2007 03:41 PM
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I use my air compressor on some cans to pop out dents. Its works pretty good.
Scott Wright
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Sat Oct 06 2007 05:41 PM
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Freezing with water is risky, might blow out the side or end.
Heating in oven might pop out the dent[s], but might also pop back in after cooling.
Pulling as Dodo says, might have to pull 3 ways CORRECTLY.
BEST way for me is to remove the end closest to dent, remove the dent & re-lid.
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FREE MINOR DENT REMOVAL, CAN DO
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[This message has been edited by Dick Bennett (edited 10-06-2007).]
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