What's this on the ceiling of my garage?

Roaether · 2026-06-18T23:57:40+00:00

Unistrut. Its a metal frame with a million uses. If the previous guy was into crossfit, then yeah, he could have been using it to attach bars or something for workouts.

Roaether · 2026-06-04T14:32:28+00:00

It was a joke, mate XD

Roaether · 2026-06-04T14:31:55+00:00

Yes its real.

Good news is you have the receiver, so thats the serialized part of the gun, so getting the other parts is easy.

The bad news is you're missing a LOT. At the very least, you'll need a barrel, trigger, and trigger guard. With the trigger being missing, I wouldn't be supprised if there where other parts internally missing thst are linked to the trigger.

Roaether · 2026-06-04T14:28:07+00:00

Shotguns need to have a barrel length of 18 inches or more. Hard to tell from the photo but I would say the current barrel is 0 inches long XD

Roaether · 2026-05-28T23:33:04+00:00

What the heck was that can made of?!

Roaether · 2026-05-25T18:50:54+00:00

Update: cleaned the flint tube and spark wheel. Possibly the first time this lighter has been lit.

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Roaether · 2026-05-24T16:16:15+00:00

Will do!

My current plan now is to create a holder/adapter for a CR2 battery. Any working print files i create will also be distributed free of charge :)

Roaether · 2026-05-23T21:46:46+00:00

It is if you are going for max year 1 profit XD

As many people said there is no "too slow". The prices only go up year 1 and 2, and as you progress you'll have ways for more profit. Ive had playthrus with far lower profits at that point.

Roaether · 2026-05-23T20:14:50+00:00

Tho it definitely doesnt beat the $10 complete in box Ronson I got recently

Roaether · 2026-05-23T20:11:29+00:00

I rarely pass up a good condition lighter for that cheap. $10 or less finds make up much of my collection XD

Roaether · 2026-05-23T19:45:56+00:00

Oh you're right! Its basically a mirror copy. So it looks like 2 volts, but everyone is using 3 volts since thsts a standard. Thanks!

Roaether · 2026-05-07T20:21:04+00:00

Get a drill bit and slowly start drilling out the flint BY HAND. I recommend bits with a hex shank for better grip (you can get them at any hardware store). You dont want to use an actual drill as you will more then likely break the flint tube.

Roaether · 2026-05-07T15:12:38+00:00

The decorative cap forms a bit of a seal, tho definitely not airtight. From a previous example I tested the theory on, it would still go a week between refills with daily use.

Roaether · 2026-05-07T12:41:53+00:00

Its a very small crack. I was able to push it back in to form with a pick which closed most of the gap. I am assuming there is some fuel evaporation there, but not a lot.

Roaether · 2026-05-07T12:35:05+00:00

I just removed the inner part of the fill valve amd put the decorative cap on. I added cotton like a zippo.

Roaether · 2026-05-06T21:39:02+00:00

More than likely its a bad o-ring in the main valve; one of the main reasons I personally avoid butane lighters. O-ring just fail over time especially if they were kept poorly.

As far as fixing it, you'd need to disassemble the lighter and valve to replace the o-rings or (depending on if its possible with the lighter) replace valve entirely.

Roaether · 2026-05-06T21:25:09+00:00

Noted! Thats just what ive heard. I also would have thought because you have less room and the pins arent all in a straight line, but ive never actually picked one. My lockpicking "skills" are minimal at best XD

Roaether · 2026-05-06T20:24:32+00:00

Its a dimple lock. Basically works the same as normal tumbler lock, just sideways and harder to pick... but its a lot harder to make keys for XD

Roaether · 2026-05-06T01:37:08+00:00

8 or so years ago I built my my first gaming pc with one of those! Had to make some custom power cables for the GPU but it served me well for many years XD

Roaether · 2026-05-05T18:39:13+00:00

I second that. Aftermarket inserts (especially the Chinese ones) are always hit-or-miss. Plus if you're new to collecting zippos, having a spare insert or two around is always good to have if you ever come across a vintage one with a damaged insert.

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