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Post by lestrout on Jul 8, 2019 21:36:25 GMT -5
any chance an accupuncture needle might help? They're really skinny. hp les Probably, but am fresh out of those! Did find a roll of wire around the house that fit, but it didn't go in too far. Don't know if that's the construction of the valve, or it's hitting an obstruction. Am waiting for the delivery of high quality butane to see it that could make it better. And, say, aren't you the guy who knows of Burlington Arcade blend, (from Harry S. Tint & Sons, Philly)? Yo Mac - indeed I am. I've got the big tin of BA plus some BA Light set aside for the next time I come out to the Bay Area for more than 36 hours (which I did in April and May). hp les |
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Post by Mac on Jul 8, 2019 23:43:20 GMT -5
You da man! Tell me your favorite or two, and I will see what I can rustle up!
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Post by IrishCatholicPipeSmoker on Jul 9, 2019 13:32:45 GMT -5
I have had issues with the Ronson in my Xikar lighter that has tools built into it. I have had great success with the Zippo butane. By chance, have you played with the flame wheel any? Just asking because my Xikar will miss-light if the flame is turned down
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Post by tr on Jul 12, 2019 16:15:52 GMT -5
Got the Xikar butane fuel in, purged the lighter, put the Xikar fuel in, waited a few minutes, same result. Lighter will not light. Any more suggestions?
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Post by Mac on Jul 12, 2019 16:45:29 GMT -5
Is the element heating?
Will it burn if you manually light it?
Some lighters, when turned up high flame will not light due to the pressure blowing out the flame. So, if it passes one and two, try different settings for flame height.
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Post by tr on Jul 12, 2019 19:15:16 GMT -5
Is the element heating? Will it burn if you manually light it? Some lighters, when turned up high flame will not light due to the pressure blowing out the flame. So, if it passes one and two, try different settings for flame height. Yes it lights when I manually light it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 12, 2019 19:23:54 GMT -5
My only lighter problem is that no one in Houston seems to sell flints anymore.
Auto correct keeps insisting on Flintstones
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Post by Mac on Jul 12, 2019 22:45:39 GMT -5
Is the element heating? Will it burn if you manually light it? Some lighters, when turned up high flame will not light due to the pressure blowing out the flame. So, if it passes one and two, try different settings for flame height. Yes it lights when I manually light it. Damn. My Xicar is in the same boat. Fuel in, fuel emits, flame burns. The spark is aenemic though, and I don't know how to proceed from this point. Not going to pay for a repair service, as I have bunch of other lighters that work fine. Still, love to fix things where possible, and the torch feature is handy to have in high winds. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2019 22:49:30 GMT -5
My only lighter problem is that no one in Houston seems to sell flints anymore. Auto correct keeps insisting on Flintstones On orders with SP, I'll add Zippo Flints in addition to pipe cleaners to round an order out for free shipping. |
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Post by Mac on Jul 13, 2019 0:33:36 GMT -5
And Amazon has many dozens of offerings of several brands.
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Post by tr on Jul 13, 2019 21:41:15 GMT -5
I tried cleaning around the element and shot some compressed air in it and now it seems to be working fine.
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Post by Mac on Jul 13, 2019 22:46:32 GMT -5
I tried cleaning around the element and shot some compressed air in it and now it seems to be working fine. Great! I've tried cleaning with a bristle, but the compressed air sounds far more likely. Soon as I get a round tuit. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jul 14, 2019 8:39:18 GMT -5
I tried cleaning around the element and shot some compressed air in it and now it seems to be working fine. Hoorah!!! 🎉🎉🎉 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 13:02:08 GMT -5
I uses Zippo lighters with the pipe insert and always matches when indoors. I own over 75 Zippo lighters, three from my grandfather and my Dads Zippo from when he was a Marine in WWII. I treasure them all.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 14, 2019 13:09:33 GMT -5
 Carona Flints are the best, last long and are available on Amazon.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 14, 2019 13:53:57 GMT -5
I bought a Colibri off Ebay form 70-80's made in Japan about a year back for a great price...it had a great flame angle, but trying to refill it, the gasket/O-ring at the filling port seems to be blown out...it will not seal, and no one works on Japanese made Colibri's.
I keep returning to my Zippo for most smokes...the tank of lighters.
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Post by Mac on Jul 14, 2019 16:59:54 GMT -5
I tried cleaning around the element and shot some compressed air in it and now it seems to be working fine. Great! I've tried cleaning with a bristle, but the compressed air sounds far more likely. Soon as I get a round tuit. Another hooray: while I couldn't find a can of compressed air, nor could my wife, a nearby compressor did the trick. So glad we had this conversation! |
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Carona Flints are the best, last long and are available on Amazon.