Kiribi base plate not seating...or maybe it's my brain.
Nov 18, 2022 12:11:10 GMT -5
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Post by mtvernon45 on Nov 18, 2022 12:11:10 GMT -5
Good morning,
I've had a nice Kiribi lighter that I've had for about 18 months or so. It works great and generally responds well to my detached level of maintenance. I'm not sure what's going on, but for some reason I noticed the main screw that keeps the base plate attached won't thread onto the female threads if the baseplate is on. In other words, the screw will thread smoothly (no cross threading) without the baseplate. Likewise, I check to make sure nothing is impinging on the baseplate - it's fully seated evenly. The male threads even extend into the female threads - but all it will do is turn. I'm getting by just putting some painter's tape on to hold it on, and that will work forever I suppose, but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this issue.
At the base of all of this, I'm fully prepared to have it pointed out all along that it was user error as long as someone can explain what the error is. I feel so dumb for even talking about this.
P.S. Yes, I know...righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.
I've had a nice Kiribi lighter that I've had for about 18 months or so. It works great and generally responds well to my detached level of maintenance. I'm not sure what's going on, but for some reason I noticed the main screw that keeps the base plate attached won't thread onto the female threads if the baseplate is on. In other words, the screw will thread smoothly (no cross threading) without the baseplate. Likewise, I check to make sure nothing is impinging on the baseplate - it's fully seated evenly. The male threads even extend into the female threads - but all it will do is turn. I'm getting by just putting some painter's tape on to hold it on, and that will work forever I suppose, but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this issue.
At the base of all of this, I'm fully prepared to have it pointed out all along that it was user error as long as someone can explain what the error is. I feel so dumb for even talking about this.
P.S. Yes, I know...righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.
