>Pray tell, what is the right tool for prying the coiled string loose from >the becket hole? Since I don't have a dedicated becket release tool... Beats me, but I haven't found anything better than a modified screwdriver I've used in the shop since year one for de-stringing. In the field, a thin blade screwdriver is plenty good enough for me. >And since a screwdriver is made for twisting rather than prying, what is >wrong with twisting a screwdriver in the slot that is formed between the >paint can and the cover? > >Bill Maxim, RPT It chews up the lid pretty quickly. As usual, the tool choice and procedures depend on the situation and your requirements. You can open a paint can with a sharp rock or firearms if you intend to use the entire contents of the can the first time. If you intend to open the can 350 times over the next six months (or years) and would like to have the lid seal between openings, you need to take a little more care not to trash the lid, and a little more time cleaning up the rim before putting the lid on. Ron N
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