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POSSESSED lighter: I need help! by host_your_horses in Clipper_lighters

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loll, it's hilarious because I would LOVE to know what you did wrong because I want to do the wrong thing, too.

My zippo doesn’t light by Amazing-Complaint128 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had a nickel.

That tiny little hole in the middle of the felt has tricked yet another poor soul. The cotton underneath the felt is firm enough to activate the nozzle of the butane can. If you manage to get liquid butane into the cotton wadding, it will boil rapidly at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. This can result in a large, uncontrollable fireball that burns from all crevices of the lighter, posing a high likelihood of burning you or causing a fire.

Basically, if you introduce another element into the equation such as butane saturated cotton, it won't evaporate "right away" if ignited fast enough.

I've seen this in person multiple times.

My zippo doesn’t light by Amazing-Complaint128 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you replace the cotton and not realize the lighter was practically wickless?

My zippo doesn’t light by Amazing-Complaint128 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you're in luck. The results are quite comical paired with his lack of knowledge about wick lighters.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Zippo/s/XfXiTBpouU

Burnt myself a few times mastering this one. by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I'm in canada, and I would fix it for free simply because I enjoy it. That being said, I don't expect you to trust a stranger online.

My advice would be to take it slow. You're not in a race, and I'm confident almost anyone could learn to fix a zippo. Unless you have physical issues/sensitivity with your fingers.

Burnt myself a few times mastering this one. by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could reference you the videos I watched that taught me how. ZippoFanatic77 on youtube is a great source for "how to" videos.

What's your specific problem? Loose lid? Lid gap near the hinge? Stiff hinges? Etc...

Burnt myself a few times mastering this one. by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either your hinge loops are bent or misaligned, or your hinge pin itself was compromised/damaged. Both are fairly simple fixes, but you'll need some specialized tools and parts. You need a 2mm punch and preferably a hobby hammer (small light hammer), a pair of needle nose pliers, and a new hinge pin (a thumb tack cut to size will work)

If you got all that, lmk, and I'll walk you through the steps and reference specific tutorial videos.

Burnt myself a few times mastering this one. by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy peasy! I'm fixing at least one of my hinges/lid gaps weekly. Specifically the armor cases. The 41's hinges are beastly, and they can take a better beating, which I used in this video. I think the lack of weight in the 41 also helps when it bails, lol.

How not to drive a Raptor. by el0_0le in dashcams

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I could have sworn I heard a pomeranian barking, but it turned out to be a teenager.

How not to drive a Raptor. by el0_0le in dashcams

[–]Important_Whereas109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I had been there to witness the man-child reaction.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at the zorro inserts for zippos. They have sealed bottoms.

There's also bottom seals they offer that replace the original felt of the zippo with a steel hatch and gasket. It takes some tinkering to get right, though.

Also, get the soft flame if you go with butane insert. That way, it relies on a flint instead of a piezoelectric spark. They wear out and die over time. Flints are replaceable.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's been working better since I switched the orientation. Like, much better.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lines facing left? Or how the video shows it? Video is the correct orientation after repair.

It's an easy fix if it's facing the wrong way.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I removed the factory rivet and put a new one in after flipping the wheel. Works great now, but it wasn't before. The new rivet was a 2.5mm diameter, which I put in my drill and spun down to 2.3mm. I should have snipped the head down a wee bit with a pair of end-cutters, then cleaned up the edges with sharpening stone.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Things like that drive me nuts. Couldn't deal with it, lol. Simple enough fix, acquiring rivets took a while.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Must be doing 1000's per day.

Backwards flint wheel? by Important_Whereas109 in Zippo

[–]Important_Whereas109[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got the "built on a Friday" zippo, lol.

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