How can I upcycle or repurpose this electric can opener

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My electric can opener stopped working a long time ago. In Spring cleaning, it was found and before I throw it into the dumpster, I want to try to reuse it. Anyone have any great ideas?

Just a run of the mill electric can opener

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SandraB on Apr 01, 2015
First thought is to see if you can put an empty can in the gear and use it for a plant holder. Paint it? Add sticker that go with your décor etc.

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- Kitchen Kelli on Apr 01, 2015
  @SandraB Thanks! That's a great idea!
  
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Linda Eggenberg on Apr 02, 2015
Take the magnet off. Glue something on it & you have a new refrigerator magnet. Cut the plug off at the very end of the cord. Smooth. Drill a hole in the middle, close to the top. Add a looped wire & a necklace or key ring. Might even be able to use the cutter some way.

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Rebecca Ruge on Apr 02, 2015
Spray paint it a coordinating color to your kitchen, remove the cord and use as a book end for cook books.

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- Kitchen Kelli on Apr 02, 2015
  @Rebecca Ruge That a really cool idea!! Thank you!
  
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- Rebecca Ruge on Apr 02, 2015
  @Kitchen Kelli You're welcome! Obviously to prop up one end with the other end against a wall....LOL! Unless you have another small appliance to use at the other end!
  
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- Kitchen Kelli on Apr 02, 2015
  @Rebecca Ruge Oh I bet I could find one!!
  
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- Sharon on Dec 29, 2015
  @Rebecca Ruge Great idea..... have a huge cookbook collection and this will be something that I will do even if I go pay for a couple items at a thrift store...
  
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Duv310660 on Apr 02, 2015
Wow, some real outside the box thinking here! Impressive! All I could think of is to (somehow) cut a slot in the top and paint "Tips for the Cook" on it... you can rattle it and place it on the table at the end of the meal!

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- Kitchen Kelli on Apr 02, 2015
  @Duval.26 I do love this one too!!
  
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Kar1310103 on Apr 02, 2015
robot parts

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Stevie.powers on Apr 05, 2015
Go to Salvation army Or bibles for missions or Value village They re only 5.00 used

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Linda Partridge on Aug 10, 2015
throw it away...sorry...

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- Jessica Serrano-Gregg on Sep 07, 2016
  Yeah, sometimes you just can't upcycle some things and I think a can opener that's broke falls in that grey area of wth do I do with this? I couldn't think of anything that I would want to do so when in doubt, throw it out or you'll become the next episode of Hoarders...
  
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Efren Fernandez on Sep 21, 2019

take it out of the case. screw a screw into the main gear like close to the edge tie a string around the screw and attach to window shades or outside awening or movie projector screen..

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