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3 responses to opening sports cap drinks

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   Trev Jackson said on October 16, 2016

   This has already been solved by someone else:
   If you can get access to a 3D printer (I believe quite a lot of libraries have them), a universal bottle opener can be printed:
   http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1097099
   Best Regards
   Trev Jackson

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     Lynnette said on October 25, 2016

     Thanks for the tip Trevor! This looks like it would definitely work to unscrew the whole cap, I wonder if it could be adapted to take off the cap so you could still use the sports bottle lid? Looks like a bit of adaptation may be in order!

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   Cat said on May 29, 2020

   There are already commercially available bottle openers similar to the 3D printed one. I’ve got one like this which was purchased from Aldi a few years ago :
   http://www.able2.eu/product/pr60039/plastic-multi-opener

   I have a boa which I also use for opening bottles and taking the (removable) sports tops off:
   https://www.boastyle.com/products/lollipop?variant=51235221908

   A piece of nonslip mat can be used to aid grip, similar to this:
   https://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/kitchen and household/slip_resistant-netting-p/non-slip-fabric-0109702-2271-information.htm

   There are ‘dome shaped’ openers that could be another option for the hinged caps:
   https://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/kitchen and household/dome-shaped-screw-lid-openers-2287-p/

   Don’t necessarily look in ‘disability’ catalogues/websites, sometimes you can find the same thing cheaper elsewhere!

   I appreciate that the original post is several years old, but I hope this info helps someone!
   Cat xx

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