HOW TO REFLINT A ZIPPO LIGHTER

Alot of people out in the world are confident about reflinting a zippo but some arent.

I will show you how to correctly fit a Zippo with a new flint

Step 1: WHAT YOU WILL NEED

What you need for replacing the flint in a Zippo:

-Long nose pliers or Flat head screwdriver
-New flints (i find zippo or swan extra long flints are best)
-A Zippo in need of a new flint

Comments

[lemonie]

Are you meant to use pliers? Isn't this a screwdriver or fingers job?

L

[kmagic4]

its actually made so that you can use the edge of the zippo shell

[sharlston]

if you prefer to use a flathead screwdriver or your fingers you can

[lemonie]

Out of interest: did you find the Zippo? In my experience Zippos tend to be lost and found more often than they're bought...

L

[sharlston]

did i ever lose a zippo? ive got 2 zippos now the one in this instructable and my plain silver one the one in this instructable is for doing tricks have you got any zippos?

[lemonie]

I found and lost at least two - never bough one. I prefer Clippers myself. Oh, free tip: Zippos don't burn well on regular petrol (I found that out - sooty) L

[rownhunt]

Petrol or Gasoline ruins lighters use the proper fuel because as you said it soot's up and it make everything soot up and it wont run as well and will need a long cleaning job!

[sharlston]

are clippers refialble?

[lemonie]

Oh yes. L

[sharlston]

when you say cliipers do they look like clippers becuase ive seen some black or silver ones by swan also i might get one how do you put a new flint in is it the same method as a zippo?

[lemonie]

Yer classic (real) Clippers have a removable flint-stick. You grasp the wheel and pull it out. At the bottom is a plastic screw - after that it's just like your Zippo instructable (screw, spring, flint) L

[sharlston]

How much are real clippers?

[lemonie]

I forget, but a quid should be enough.

L

[sharlston]

Seems cheap,ill get my parents to pick one up for me next time they go to town

[sharlston]

where did you find the zippos ?

[lemonie]

Oh just generally, in pubs, "around" etc. L

[sharlston]

oh nice im making a oil lamp out of a oringena bottle like this would you like pics of it tommorow when its made?

[lemonie]

You'll post an instructable? It's the wick that is crucial in these things, if it works it'll be good to see. L

[sharlston]

ye ive posted a video of it if you want to take a look

[sharlston]

i might post a inscturtable im already saved one yet havent publiched it

[sharlston]

i like clippers becuse of the round look but i like zippos the acctuall lighter i used in this ible is acctuctuallya oil lighter it was £1 i made a oil lamp and its burned for 24 hour and counting ran of olive oil so i tried that in my zippo and it works really good

[lemonie]

I made an olive oil lamp that ran overnight until it was out of oil. I'd be interested to see yours as I might do something with mine one day. It's all in the wicking... L

[sharlston]

ill post pics tomoz as im making a new one i used the border from a cotton tea towel for the wick

[pdub77]

I've lost more zippos than I care to remember.

[lemonie]

I know it's true - thanks for confirming that for me. L

[sharlston]

i lose things evry now and again specialy disposable lighters

[sharlston]

so do you like the ible?

[pdub77]

Good stuff, man! Keep it up.

[sharlston]

yes you can but i prefer to use pliers!

[mcaliber.50]

can i use mineral oil to refill it?

[ingloriouspyro]

i love the Zippo with the weed on it :)

[Sharlston Cat]

great Advice

[sharlston]

thanks also please rate it do you have a zippo?

[egbertfitzwilly]

I have a Zippo that was issued to my grandfather during WWII. Works like a, well, like a Zippo.

[sharlston]

awseome can i have a picture?

[sharlston]

just a tip if you do tricks with ya zippo:
if the lid of ypure zippo touches the bottom part of the zippo when its open simply open  the zippo until the lid is at a angle so its about 1cm off the side of the zippo then take some needle nose pliers and squeeze the sides of the hinge

[sharlston]

woaa cool

[nagutron]

Just FYI, when you want to create your next instructable, find the "macro" mode on your camera. You'll find that these close-up shots will come out beautifully in focus if you do.

[sharlston]

thanks for tip i might retake the pics