Opening Ampules

[FlyFit]

Guys, as usual, Ive searched the board - but cant find the exact answer to my question. I am coming to you vets for help here. I just received some amps of Nile Sust. that are not pre-scored for easy opening. All of the sust I have had in the past, I could simply pop the top off. These suckers will not pop off. I read several posts that said to "file" the neck of the amp. I am NOT a tool guy - so what does "file" mean and how do you do it. I have never had to do this before, so I am really frustrated here. I am not a newbie, and am feeling really dumb here. Please shed some light for me and feel free to be very detailed! Thanks!

 

[Donkey Punch]

Find a pen top that will fit over the top of the amp....Put a dishtowel over your hand just in case....The amps are designed to "snap" pretty easy....Just take care when doing it....It really is a simple process....DP

 

[drrman]

just get a small steel file for filing soft steel from wal-mart or any hardware store. Lightly file a score in the neck of the amp. I then like to hold the bottom of the amp with a pen cap and use a rag or wash cloth to grip the top and snap it off.

 

[M56M]

Not a vet, but i had they same problem. What i do is take a kitchen knife(sharp one with teeth, groves in it, not like a bread knife or vegetable knife, more like a steak knife) and file(like if it was a piece of bread) down the neck of the amp. Then i get a napkin and grab the top, and snap. Quick, easy, and i haven't lost any juice. Hope this helps. Good Luck.

 

[badazzwhitedude]

I use the edge of a file, and score it around the thin part of the neck. I file it just enough to see a thin white line until I have gone all the way around. I pop it with my hands then, and it's pretty easy.

 

[FOZY]

YEAH NILES SUCK...I used a can opener ..just put the top in between the canopener and broke the top off....I had to do it outside do to the glass breaking..never lost on though .........

 

[calvesodeath]

A nail file works great

 

[vanillagorilla]

Well if you are not a tool guy this is probally out of the question. I use a dremel(sp), it is a small tool similar to a drill. I take all the amps that im going to use on a cycle, then put a cuting disk (about 3/4 inch) on. I then turn it on low speed, take each amp and make one quick lap with the disk around the neck of the amp. This scores the amp perfectly. You can then pop them in your hand with no worries.

 

[Lift Or Die]

This isn't rocket science or hard to do. Like the other guys said, get a small file and score the skinny part of the neck on the amp. It will snap off easily if you score it good. I never broke one yet.

 

[SHREDDED WHEAT]

I feel for you. Those Niles do suck at opening. I had the hardest time getting those damn things open. i tried to file, but it didn't work. I just put a towel over the amp and took a whack at with with a hammer. Soma glass fell inside, but it did the trick. Glass didn't seem to fit through the syringe so that wasn't a problem. Write those bastards a letter and tell them to re-design those friggin things.